Abstract
Two new species of Melucha Amyot and Serville, 1843 collected in French Guiana are described: M. edictum new species and M. flatilis new species. Dorsal photographs are provided as well as photos of male genital capsules and parameres where available. A key to the 15 known species is included.
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