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Identification

Corydalus cornutus

Corydalus cornutus: information (1) Corydalus cornutus: pictures (4)

Date Taken

12 July 2005

Location

Photo taken in the Museum of Zoology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.

Caption

This is an adult male dobsonfly, (Corydalus cornutus). The very long mandibles, though fierce-looking, are used mainly during courtship and mating. Males of this species are not reported to feed in the adult stage. The animal is standing over a dime (a US 10 cent coin).

Habitat
Headwaters And Small Tributaries

Habitat
Rivers

Subject
Live Animal

Type
Photo

Life Stages And Gender
Adult/Sexually Mature

Anatomy
Male

Anatomy
Coloration/Patterning :: Cryptic

Anatomy
Body Parts :: Mandibles

Contributors

Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology (copyright holder)

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