Dobsonfly - Wikipedia Dobsonflies are a subfamily of insects, Corydalinae, part of the Megalopteran family Corydalidae The larvae (commonly called hellgrammites) are aquatic, living in streams, and the adults are often found along streams as well The nine genera of dobsonflies are distributed in the Americas, Asia, and South Africa
Dobsonfly Guide: Everything You Need to Know - Whats That Bug? Dobsonflies are one of the scariest-looking insects on earth These flies have large mandibles that can grow up to almost an inch and bodies that grow upto half a foot! If you are scared of insects, the sight of a dobsonfly will send chills down your spine But are they as dangerous as they look?
Dobsonflies: What to Know - WebMD Dobsonflies are a large insect species that live near rivers and streams Learn what they look like, what their life cycle is like, and the benefits they have for their ecosystem
Dobsonflies: Big, Beautiful and Harmless | Yard and Garden Dobsonflies are active at night and are attracted to lights They have an awkward fluttery flight but still travel considerable distances and are occasionally found some distance from a body of water
Dobsonfly | Giant Aquatic Insects with Pincers | Britannica Dobsonfly, any of a group of insects in the subfamily Corydalinae (order Megaloptera) that are usually large and have four net-veined wings of similar size and shape Dobsonflies are found in North and South America, Asia, Australia, and Africa Nine genera of dobsonflies, containing several dozen
Dobsonfly (Corydalus cornutus) - Insect Identification Dobsonflies begin life as aquatic larvae before graduating to status as an airborne insect At this young stage, they are often called hellgrammites or toe-biters and can grow as large as a human finger
Dobsonfly Insect Facts - A-Z Animals Dobsonflies are characterized by a long cylindrical body with large, gray to brownish-colored wings Males of some species possess large mandibles, making them a fearsome appearance The females, on the other hand, have short, inconspicuous jaws