Abstract
Noverota Casey, 1910, syn. nov., (type species Noverota ornatella Casey, 1910) is placed in synonymy with Tomoglossa Kraatz, 1856. Redescription and illustrations are provided for distinguishing the genus Tomoglossa from other aleocharine genera. Two new species of Tomoglossa are described (T. arizonica sp. nov. from Arizona and T. floridana sp. nov. from Florida) and three species are redescribed (T. ornatella (Casey, 1910) known from New Jersey, T. improvisa (Casey, 1910) from Texas and T. decora (Casey, 1910) from Vermont, Pennsylvania, Arkansas and Mississippi). Lectotypes are designated for Noverota ornatella, N. decora and N. improvisa. A key for identification of Nearctic species of Tomoglossa is provided.References
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