Abstract: We report for the first time Aphanistes ruthae Alvarado, 2018 in Venezuela and Castrosion renei Gauld & Bradshaw, 1997 in South America (Venezuela and Brazil). Castrosion renei is associated with the amazon rainforest in the Amazonas and Maranhão, States of Brazil.
Key words
Aphanistes; Amazon rainforest; Castrosion; Gravenhorstiini; neotropical region