1. R ₄₊₅ setose dorsally from the base to beyond crossvein r-m, exceeding the latter by twice the crossvein r-m length.... Paedarium neotropicum

— R ₄₊₅ setose dorsally from the base up to the crossvein r-m or exceeding the latter up to one time the crossvein r-m length.............................2

2. Vertex, ocellar triangle, fronto-orbital plate, postocular plate, and parafacial with goldish-yellow pruinosity, the basal half of the latter sometimes varying from goldish-yellow to yellowish-gray; tergite 5 with gold pruinosity on basal half.................... Paedarium subauratum

— Not agreeing with above color combinations.........................................3

3. Pedicel two-thirds the length of the postpedicel; abdomen with dense basal pruinosity on tergites 3, 4 and 5, fading towards the apex,width of the transverse bands undefined......................... Paedarium parvum

— Pedicel four-fifths of the length of the postpedicel;abdomen with dense basal pruinosity on tergites 3, 4 and 5, the width of the transverse bands more defined (Figs.3A and B).............................. Paedarium ica