Freshwater Macroinvertebrates in Hong Kong

Zyxomma petiolatum (Dingy duskdarter)

Habitat: larvae found in slow flowing waters e.g. ponds

General appearance: body medium sized, up to 17mm long; abdomen elongated with pair of white markings on abdominal segment IX; dorsal spines on abdominal segments IV - X (tiny on S10) and lateral spines on abdominal segments VIII - IX with pale tip

Status of Individual after skin shed
Labium of shed skin
Anterior part of shed skin
Abdomen of shed skin
Abdomen tip of shed skin
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Head
Labium
Abdomen
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Lateral view
Labium in ventral view
Labium in front view
Abdomen