Caught at Braemar Hill, North Point, Hong Kong on September 24, 1999.  The identification is most uncertain.  The size is about twice normal for a typical "blackfly".  It may be a Ricaniidae (planthopper).  Two more specimens were taken at Luggard Road, Victoria Peak on August 18, 2003.

Scan of the insect
Length was about 6 mm / 0.25 inch.

 Photo enlargements of the top and bottom
 

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