Key to the species of Epelaspis Townes, 1970

[Note: the males of E. boteroi sp. nov., E. constantinoi sp. nov., E. lulo sp. nov., E. tavoi sp. nov. and E. wagneri sp. nov. are unknown].

1 Tergite 2 with thyridium (Fig. 5B); area petiolaris without longitudinal carinae parallel-side to lateromedian longitudinal carinae (Fig. 5D)............................................................................................ 2

- Tergite 2 without thyridium (Fig. 9B); area petiolaris with longitudinal carinae parallel-side to lateromedian longitudinal carinae (Fig. 9D)................................................................. E. lulo Lima & Fernandes, sp. nov.

2 Lateromedian longitudinal carina of propodeum posteriorly without small crest (Fig. 6D); propodeum without small sulcus above pleural carina on the portion of area dentipara (Fig. 6D)................................................. 3

- Lateromedian longitudinal of propodeum posteriorly carina with small crest (Fig. 13D); propodeum with small sulcus above pleural carina on the portion of area dentipara (Fig. 13D)....................... E. wagneri Lima & Fernandes, sp. nov.

3 Antennal scrobe M-shaped with striae or punctation (Figs 2C and 7C); area superomedia not laterally delimited (Fig. 5D).. ................................................................................................... 4

- Antennal scrobe M-shaped without striae or punctation (Fig. 10C); area superomedia laterally delimited (Fig. 10D)................................................................................. E. renatoi Graf & Kumagai, 1996

4 Clypeus truncated (Fig. 6C)............................................................................. 5

- Clypeus rounded (Fig. 9C).............................................................................. 6

5 Pronotum with marginal striae (Fig. 6A); metapleuron weak granulate with sparse punctation (Fig. 6A)................................................................................... E. constantinoi Lima & Fernandes, sp. nov.

- Pronotum without marginal striae (Fig. 2A); metapleuron smooth (Fig. 2A)..................... E. anorus Townes, 1970

6 Mesopleuron with striae (Fig. 7A); tergite 1 with longitudinal striae (Fig. 7B)............ E. ketiae Graf & Kumagai, 1996

- Mesopleuron without striae (Fig. 12A); tergite 1 without longitudinal striae (Fig. 12B).............................. 7

7 Lateral longitudinal of propodeum carina absent (Fig. 12D); scuto-scutellar groove smooth (Fig. 12B).......................................................................................... E. tavoi Lima & Fernandes, sp. nov.

- Lateral longitudinal carina of propodeum present (Fig. 13D); scuto-scutellar groove with rugae (Fig. 13B).................................................................................... E. boteroi Lima & Fernandes, sp. nov.