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lejun | all galleries >> Other Insects >> Dobsonflies and Fishflies > Eastern Dobsonfly
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18-APR-2012 Lejun

Eastern Dobsonfly

Copyright © Lewis Scharpf

Corydalus cornutus
Female
With wings completely open to show detail of dorsal abdomen
This is an enormous insect with wingspans than can exceed 5 inches.
Larvae are known as hellgrammites which prey on aquatic invertebrates,
tadpoles, and fish in fast-flowing rivers and streams.
Hellgrammites are often used as fish-bait.
Opelika, Alabama

Nikon D200 ,AF Micro Nikkor 60mm 1:2.8 D
1/60s f/8.0 at 60.0mm iso400 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto
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