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Eastern Dobsonfly

Corydalus cornutus

Photo by LuckyLogan
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40.5868, -94.1308

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Description:

Aquatic insect. Males have massive mandibles, but cannot bite (hard that is.) Females don't have such large mandibles, but can bite, and do, painfully. These are attracted to lights.

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PublishedDecember 28, 2015

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