Epelapsis Townes, 1970

Epelaspis Townes, 1970: 11 . Type species: Epelaspis anorus Townes, 1970, by monotypy.

Diagnosis. Clypeus lenticular shape with acuminate or rhombic apex; genal carina, and oral carina reaching the base of the mandible simultaneously; notaulus weakly marked; mesoscutum matt to polished with moderately sparse punctation and median lobe without longitudinal groove; sternaulus reaching anterior half of mesopleuron; posterior transverse carina of mesosternum incomplete anteriorly to mid coxa; hind wing with vein M+CU distinctly curved by 0.4 to 0.3 near apex.

Distribution. Neotropical (Argentina, Brazil, Colombia **, Mexico).