The new genus is established to receive the 2 new spp.. P. kiautai sp. n. (type sp.: holotype male, paratypes of both sexes: China, Guizhou, Chishui Alsophila Nature Reserve, 18-V-2000; deposited at the Zheijang Mus. Nat. Hist.. Hangzhou) and P. pinheyi sp. n. (holotype male: China. Guangxi, Damingshan, 13-V-1997, paratypes of both sexes: same locality. 14-V-1997; holotype and 1 female to be deposited at the Tai Lung Experimental Stn, Agriculture & Fisheries Dept. Lin Tong Mel, Sheung Shi, NT, Hong Kong). Priscagrion gen. n. is compared with Arrhenocnemis Lieft. and Mesopodagrion McL.