Abstract
The predatory katydids of Mauritius, Rodrigues, and Réunion islands are examined. One new Hexacentrinae genus and species, and three new Phisidini species (Meconematinae) are described from Mauritius: Nepheliphila raptor n. g. n. sp., Brachyphisis nattecantor n. sp., Paradecolya expectata n. sp. and Paradecolya briseferi n. sp. The only Phisidini from Rodrigues Brachyphisis spinifera (Butler, 1876) is transferred to Rodriguesiophisis n. gen., n. comb. and the male is described for the first time. Descriptions of the two Phisidini from La Réunion Brachyphisis viettei Chopard, 1957 and Paradecolya inexpectata (Chopard, 1957) are given. The male of B. viettei is described for the first time. The song of all these species but P. briseferi n. sp. is described for the first time. In addition to these endemic species, the widespread Xiphidiopsis lita Hebard, 1922 occurs on all three Mascarene islands.References
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