Species of the genus Pagasa from Central and South America (Heteroptera: Nabidae)

A key is given to 22 species of Pagasa found in Central and South America. The following new species are described: P. (Lampropagasa) fl avipennis (Bolivia), P. (Pagasa) henryi (Panama, Peru, Brazil), P. (P.) doesburgi (Surinam), P. (P.) brunneipes (N Brazil), P. (P.) brailovskyi (Mexico, Panama), P. (P.) prostemmatoides (Mexico, Salvador), and P. (P.) margaritae (Surinam). Redescriptions are given for some previously known species.