Key to species of Gabrita (males)

1. Crown narrow, interocular width narrower than width of eyes .................................................................................... 2

- Crown broad, interocular width greater than width of eyes (Nielson 1983: Fig. 66) .................................................... ................................................................................................................................. (Brazil) G. pictifrons (Spångberg)

2. Style with subbasal or subapical triangulate process (Nielson 1983: Figs. 231, 234)..................................................3

- Style without such process (Nielson 1983: Fig. 250) ................................. (French Guiana) G. annulipes (Spångberg)

3. Style with subbasal process .......................................................................................................................................... 4

- Style with subapical process (Nielson 1983: Fig. 244) .......................... (Brazil, French Guiana) G. eburata (Walker)

4. Pygofer with curved caudodorsal process (Nielson 1983: Fig. 299); plate with numerous setae on outer lateral margin in distal half (Nielson 1983: Fig. 233) ............................................................................ (Brazil) G. fistula Nielson

- Pygofer without such process (Fig. 4); plate with few fine setae apically (Fig.5) ...........(Ecuador) G. erwini sp. nov.