Freshwater Macroinvertebrates in Hong Kong

Melligomphus guangdongensis (Guangdong hooktail)

Habitat: larvae associated with coarse sands and gravels in streams

General appearance: body large sized, up to about 25mm long; pincer-like antennae curved inwardly; dark markings on femur; abdomen convex droplet-like with dark markings and folds on each side; knot-like dorsal spines on abdominal segments II - IX, but lateral spines not prominent

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