TWO NEW GENERA OF HARPACTORINAE (HEMIPTERA: REDUVIIDAE) FROM NORTHERN AUSTRALIA

Abstract

Two new genera, Undiareduvius (type species U. aquilonius sp.n.) and Gorareduvius (type species G. westraliensis sp.n.) are described and illustrated from northern Western Australia and the Northern Territory and are placed in the subfamily Harpactorinae. U. aquilonius has been observed to gather sticky exudate from the leaves of the grass Triodia (which it frequents) on its centrally swollen fore tibia, presumably to assist prey capture. The relationships of the new genera with other Australian harpactorines are noted.