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Microvelia joceliae Magalhães Moreira, sp. nov. is described and illustrated based on material from Parque Natural Municipal das Andorinhas, Minas Gerais State, in southeastern Brazil. The new species can be distinguished from congeners occurring in the region by the pronotum of the apterous form covering almost the entire thorax dorsally, proepisternum with black denticles, male abdominal segments V-VII ventrally depressed, shape of the asymmetrical parameres, and female abdominal laterotergites reflected over the mediotergites and almost touching over segments V-VII.

Rhagovelia kmenti Magalhães Moreira, sp. nov. is described, illustrated, and compared with congeners. The new species belongs to the robusta group and its males can be distinguished from group congeners by the dark-brown general coloration, the armature of the hind trochanter, femur, and tibia, and by the distinctive shape of the paramere. In addition, Rhagovelia brunae Magalhães Moreira, 2016 is newly recorded from Venezuela and a key to the species of the robusta group from the country is presented.

Rhagovelia brunae Magalhães & Moreira sp. nov., collected in the State of Pará, Brazil, is described, illustrated, and compared with congeners. The new species belongs to the robusta group and can be differentiated from others by the general color black, abdominal sternum VII with black denticles laterally, male hind trochanter with 1-4 subequal spines plus a longer spine, and male hind femur lacking a medium spine between the proximal and distal rows of spines. Additionally, an updated identification key to species of the robusta group occurring in Brazil is presented.