Dobsonflies are a subfamily of insects, Corydalinae, part of the family Corydalidae within the order Megaloptera. Their larvae are aquatic, living in streams, and the adults are often found along streams as well. The subfamily's nine genera are distributed across the Americas, Asia and South Africa.
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Classification
System (Realm) Living or Extinct Identification
Distinguishing AppearanceSome of the largest non-Lepidopteran insects, with wingspans up to 18 cm, and males of many species have long curving mandibles 1 Scientific Name Connections
Child Taxon Of
Source Wikidata: Dobsonfly
In the Other Atlases
- Also in Geography Atlas: Asia, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: South Africa, found in there.
Sources
1. Dobsonfly - Wikipedia
Infobox, taxon name
Corydalinae
Description section
Adult dobsonflies are some of the largest non-Lepidopteran insects of temperate zones such as the United States and Canada, with a wingspan of up to 18 cm (7.1 in) in some species of Corydalus
- larvae aquatic in streams, adults found along streams
View the Source2. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ2790845, descriptionView the Source Wikidata: Dobsonfly
- Wikidata Q2790845, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
- Child Taxon Of: Megaloptera, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
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