# The First Gynandromorph of Stonefly From China (Plecoptera: Leuctridae)

## TL;DR

Scientists discovered a rare gynandromorph stonefly in China and confirmed the presence of a specific species in the region.

## Contribution

This is the first documented case of a gynandromorph stonefly in China.

## Key findings

- Paraleuctra cercia is confirmed to be present in Heilongjiang Province, China.
- A gynandromorph individual of P. cercia was identified and documented with high-definition images.

## Abstract

The distribution of Paraleuctra cercia (Okamoto, 1922) in China is confirmed based on a recent collection from Heilongjiang Province, northeastern China. Meanwhile, a gynandromorph of P. cercia is discovered among the specimens, as the first report of a gynandromorph stonefly from China with high‐definition color images provided.

The distribution of Paraleuctra cercia (Okamoto, 1922) in China is confirmed. A gynandromorph of P. cercia is discovered as the first report of a stonefly species for the country.