Camptopeltes n. gen. is described for three new species: Camptopeltes atratum n. sp. (type species of the genus; type locality Cartago, Costa Rica); Camptopeltes citrinum n. sp. (type locality Yacambo, Venezuela); and Camptopeltes nubilatum n. sp. (type locality Aragua, Venezuela). Camptopeltes is distinguished from other oscinelline genera on the combination of a strongly convex scutum, a trapezoidal scutellum that is deflected dorsally relative to the scutum, a reduced flexure in wing vein CuA₁, reduced cephalic bristling, reniform third antennal segment, and thin arista. Although its relationship to the rest of the Oscinellinae is unresolved, it may be closely related to the tribe Elachipterini.