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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Alderflies, Dobsonflies, and Fishflies (Megaloptera) » Dobsonflies and Fishflies (Corydalidae) » Dobsonflies (Corydalinae) » Dobsonflies (Corydalus) » Eastern Dobsonfly (Corydalus cornutus)
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Larva of sorts - Corydalus cornutus
Copyright © 2011 Vespula Vulgaris

Larva of sorts - Corydalus cornutus
Perry County, Pennsylvania, USA
June 27, 2011
Size: 2 inches
Found this large creature under a large rock on the shore of the river. It was on dry land but it can't walk or move very well so I don't know if it is supposed to be aquatic. Is there any way to keep it alive? I had to bring it back for photographing

Thanks

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Contributed by Vespula Vulgaris on 27 June, 2011 - 8:11pm
Last updated 29 June, 2011 - 12:04pm

Moved
Moved from Dobsonflies.

Sorry about the double move. Gotta look before I drop. :)
… Ken Wolgemuth, 29 June, 2011 - 12:04pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 29 June, 2011 - 12:02pm login or register to post comments

id leave it right where itis
in the mud i assume from where it is from..and keep damp with bottled water, not tap. maybe lay a piece of damp paper towel on it?
… Edna Woodward, 27 June, 2011 - 8:55pm login or register to post comments

Corydalid pupa I expect


I can't tell you how to keep it alive, unfortunately. My only suggestion would be to attempt to duplicate as closely as possible the environment in which it was found.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 27 June, 2011 - 8:20pm login or register to post comments

 
its a pupa...
so it should not be moving around or need fed, correct?

Thanks for your help!
… Vespula Vulgaris, 27 June, 2011 - 8:27pm login or register to post comments

 
It might move around a bit...
Some insects have active pupae. But it shouldn't need any care or feeding. Good luck!
… Ken Wolgemuth, 27 June, 2011 - 9:01pm login or register to post comments

 
right!
.and...do not feed to yellowjackets or hornets lol
… Edna Woodward, 27 June, 2011 - 8:57pm login or register to post comments

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