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The genus Cryptophion Viereck, 1913 includes eight Neotropical species distributed in Central and South America. Herein the genus is recorded for the first time in Colombia and a new species, Cryptophion flavonigrovittatus Santos, Onody & Palacio sp. nov. is described. In addition, Cryptophion spinozai and Cryptophion guilhermoi are reported for the first time for Colombia. An identification key is also provided for all species of the genus.

The South American species of Forrestopius Gauld Sithole, 2002 (Ichneumonidae: Metopiinae) are revised and the genus is redescribed. Eight species from Colombia, Ecuador, Per, and Venezuela are described as new: F. auguratricis sp. nov., F. jumandi sp. nov., F. nasutus sp. nov., F. otavalo sp. nov., F. petiolatus sp. nov., F. runasimi sp. nov., F. wankawillka sp. nov., and F. yungas sp. nov. An illustrated identification key to all species of the genus is provided. As well, F. larryi Gauld Sithole, 2002 is transferred to the genus Leurus.

The Neotropical pimpline Clistopyga diazi species group is revised. Three species, C. albovittata, C. lapacensis and C. speculata are described as new. The species C. diazi Porter and C. lopezrichinii (Blanchard) are redescribed and illustrated. An identification key to all Neotropical species of the group is provided.

The Neotropical Clistopyga eldae species-group is revised. Three species, C. catarina, C. marcapatensis and C. polita, are described as new. The species C. eldae Gauld, 1991 is redescribed, and an illustrated identification key to all species of the group is provided.

The New World Clistopyga henryi species group is revised. Three species are described as new: C. carinata sp. nov., C. declinata sp. nov., and C. teresitae sp. nov. An illustrated identification key to Neotropical species of the group is provided. The Clistopyga henryi species group is composed of species with polished, and straight or down-curved ovipositors.

The New World Clistopyga isayae species group is revised. Seven species are described as new: C. crassicaudata sp. nov., C. isayae sp. nov., C. kalima sp. nov., C. nigriventris sp. nov., C. panchei sp. nov., C. splendida sp. nov. and C. taironae sp. nov. An illustrated identification key to all species of the group is provided. The Clistopyga isayae species group is composed entirely of previously undescribed species mainly from Andean forests of tropical South America.