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The Neotropical genus Lybanodes Gorham is defined and six new species are described: L. bicolor Skelley (Peru and Brasil), L. lescheni Skelley (Ecuador), L. rostratus Skelley (Costa Rica), L. sasquatch Skelley (Costa Rica and Panama), L. similis Skelley (Colombia), and L. stigmatus Skelley (Peru). Larvae of L. bicolor, L. castaneus, and L. lescheni are described. Illustrations and keys are provided to aid in identification of both larvae and adults. A cladistic analysis is presented. Fungal host use and specializations are discussed.