Dobsonfly larva 1230786000

Photograph by Rich Merritt.

The scientific name of a Dobsonfly is Megaloptera. Corydalidae: Corydalus cornutus.

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North American Benthological Society. Hellgrammite Searching for Prey. Photograph. West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection. Accessed February 20, 2026.