The genus Lygofuscanellus Scudder is redefined and the status of the stridu
litrum as a taxonomic character discussed. A key to species is included. Tw
o new species, L. elegans and L. ozophoroides, are described from South and
Central America. Ozophora baliocoris Slater is transferred to Lygofuscanel
lus. The type species of Lygofuscanellus (alboannulata Champion) is redescr
ibed and additional distributional data given. Dorsal views oft. alboannula
tus and L. elegans are included.