Freshwater Macroinvertebrates in Hong Kong

Gomphidia kelloggi (Chinese tiger)

Habitat: larvae associated with leaf litter and sands in slow flowing streams

General appearance: body large sized, up to about 28mm long, covered by hairs; rod-like antennae, facing downward; dark stripes across legs; abdomen limpet-like with dark markings along midline, dorsal spines on abdominal segments II - IX (prominent dorsal spine VII as the highest point) and lateral spines on abdominal segments III (weak in II) - IX

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