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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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 Sources
1. Dobsonfly - Wikipedia
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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
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