Strigoptera

Abstract: The genus Neobuprestis Kerremans 1903 is redefined and a new genus Burnsiellus gen. n. is defined. The putative relationships of Neobuprestis and Burnsiellus gen. n. are discussed. A key to the species of the two genera are provided. Balthasarella Obenberger 1958 is made a subgenus of Neobuprestis and its type species B. melandryoides Obenberger 1958 is synonymised with Strigoptera frenchi Blackburn 1892. Strigoptera marmorata Blackburn (1892), Neobuprestis albosparsa Carter (1924), Neobuprestis trisulcata Carter (1932) are transferred to Burnsiellus gen. n. from Neobuprestis.Two new species are described: Neobuprestis (Balthasarella) williamsi sp. n., Burnsiellus lobatum sp.n.