Nososticta acudens sp. n. and Papuagrion nigripedum sp. n. from Papua New Guinea are discribed, both from lowland rainforest in Gulf prov. (Dark-End Lumber, 3-X-1999). Holotype 3 3 are deposited at SAMA, Adelaide, Australia. Diagnostic characters of the adult 3 are illustrated and the affinities of both spp. are discussed.