* Otostigmus caudatus Brölemann, 1902

Type locality. Francisco Morato [Belém], state of São Paulo.

Brazilian published records. States of Amazonas, Paraíba, Bahia, Goiás, Distrito Federal, Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul, Minas Gerais, Espírito Santo, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Paraná, Santa Catarina and Rio Grande do Sul (Chagas-Jr et al. 2007).

New records. Bahia. Maracás, 03–05.vi.2009, A. Chagas, A. Kury, D. Pedroso, A. Giupponi & V. Dill (MNRJ).

Remarks. Otostigmus caudatus is one of the most widespread species of Otostigmus and belongs to the subgenus Dactylotergitius. Tergite 21 of male with digitiform median prolongation bearing a terminal tuft of hairs; no coxopleural process. Its distribution and taxonomic status were revised recently by Chagas-Jr et al. (2007).