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Giant River Hawker
Scientific name: Tetracanthagyna waterhousei
Habitat: woodland stream
Body length: 75-87 mm
Distribution in Hong Kong: Mainly in north New Territories, e.g. Sha Lo Tung, Hok Tau, Bride’s Pool
Flight period in Hong Kong: April to September
Identification features:
1. Mesepisternum with an inverted “/ \”-shaped yellow stripe
2. Synthorax and abdomen dark brown
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