Freshwater Macroinvertebrates in Hong Kong

Gynacantha subinterrupta (Dingy duskhawker)

Habitat: larvae found in ponds

General appearance: body large sides, up to 35mm long; head pentagonal with occipital lobe rounded and large eyes; apex of labial palp truncate at end hook (cf. inconspicuous end hook in Anaciaeschna jaspidea); one of key features for genus Gynacantha is presence of setae on palpal lobe; legs slender with dark markings; wing sheaths extending to abdominal segment IV; abdomen spindle-shaped with lateral spines on abdominal segments VI - IX (reduced on S5), no dorsal spine

Fullview (alive)
Lateral view
Head
Labium
Abdomen in dorsal view
Abdomen in ventral view

One day after taking above photos, the emergence occurred.

Exuvia
Exuvia - head
Exuvia - head in Lateral view
Exuvia - labium
Exuvia - abdomen in dorsal view
Exuvia - cerci
Exuvia - abdomen in venteral view
Exuvia - abdomen in ventral view
Exuvia labium
Exuvia labium
Exuvia labium