Dobsonfly
Corydalidae
Insects and ArachnidsConservation: Varies by species
Dobsonflies are large insects with long wings; males have huge, sickle-shaped jaws. Their aquatic larvae, called hellgrammites, live under rocks in clean streams and are prized as fishing bait.
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