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Gorareduvius gajarrangarnang, a new species of resin-using assassin bug (Hemiptera: Reduviidae: Harpactorinae) from Australia, with notes on its behaviour
Nikolai J. Tatarnic, Iria S. Chacón, and Fernando G. Soley
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Nikolai J. Tatarnic [1,2*], Iria S. Chacón[3], and Fernando G. Soley[1,4]
[1] Collections & Research, Western Australian Museum, 49 Kew Street, Welshpool WA 6106, Australia.
[2] Centre for Evolutionary Biology, The University of Western Australia, Perth WA 6009, Australia.
[3] Independent Consultant. Granadilla, Curridabat, San José, Costa Rica. Apdo 10489-1000.
[4] Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of California Los Angeles, CA 90095-1606 USA.
Abstract
A new species of assassin bug, Gorareduvius gajarrangarnang sp. nov. is described from the Kimberley region, Western Australia, using digital images, scanning electron micrographs and X-ray microtomography. Natural history and prey capture by this species is described, revealing the use of sticky Triodia resin in prey capture. This is only the second documented instance of resin use by an Australian reduviid.
Cite this paper as: Tatarnic NJ, Chacón IS & Soley FG (2024). Gorareduvius gajarrangarnang, a new species of resinous assassin bug (Hemiptera: Reduviidae: Harpactorinae) from Australia, with notes on its behaviour. Australian Journal of Taxonomy 74: 1–13. doi: https://doi.org/10.54102/ajt.2tjbq
This paper was published on: 28/10/2024
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