Latitudinal range: -3.0° to 18.5°

Habitats: tropical/subtropical dry broadleaf forest (2), lake (1), tropical/subtropical moist broadleaf forest (3), tropical/subtropical upland river (1), tropical/subtropical wetland (1)

Found in 8 samples

Brazil: Manaus (preserved)

Colombia: Centro Agropecuario Cotové, Charcas Reserva, Quebrada San Isidro (PC3)

Malaysia: Maludam National Park

Mexico: Sierra of Huautla Biosphere Reserve

Nigeria: Ago-Store Pond, Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife

See also Gynacantha bullata, Gynacantha dohrni, Gynacantha gracilis, Gynacantha helenga, Gynacantha manderica, Gynacantha nervosa, Gynacantha sp.