Habrophlebiodes gilliesi
General appearance
Body size small medium up to 5 mm long (excluding antennae & cerci)
Body yellowish brown with diffuse black markings
Head
Details for mouthparts
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Thorax
Edentate part of tarsal claw about 1/4 to 1/3 length of claw (cf. 1/6 in Paraleptophlebia rostrata)
Details for legs
illustrated in the following pictures
Abdomen
Abdominal terga VIII - X with postero-lateral projections
Gills I - VII single, filamentous and deeply forked at the basal 1/5 to 1/4 length of gill (cf. 1/3 in Paraleptophlebia rostrata)
Three caudal filaments with whorl of setae on each junction of segements
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Legs |
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Its mouthparts of labrum, mandibles, maxillae and labium are illustrated as follow (hypopharynx is excluded).
Labrum |
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Maxillae |
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Mandibles |
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Labium |
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Distribution:
In Hong Kong, specimens are recorded in Ho Chung, Tai Mo Tsai, Sha Kok Mei (Sai Kung), Lam Tsuen River, Tan Shan River (nr. Ng Uk), Tan Chuk Han, Tai Po Kau Forest Stream, Bride's Pool, Wang Shan Keuk (Pat Sin Leng) and Wang Lung Hang (Lantau Island).