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Is it some form of nasty looking dragonfly? - Corydalus cornutus - female
Copyright © 2006 Jim Lowe

Is it some form of nasty looking dragonfly? - Corydalus cornutus - Female
Ticonderoga, Essex County, New York, USA
July 26, 2006
Size: Aprox 4 " long

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Is it some form of nasty looking dragonfly? - Corydalus cornutus - female Is it some form of nasty looking dragonfly? - Corydalus cornutus - female Is it some form of nasty looking dragonfly? - Corydalus cornutus - female Is it some form of nasty looking dragonfly? - Corydalus cornutus - female
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Contributed by Jim Lowe on 26 July, 2006 - 4:39pm
Last updated 24 July, 2008 - 8:36am

Moved
Moved from Frass.
… Beatriz Moisset, 17 August, 2006 - 4:46pm login or register to post comments

Eastern Dobsonfly - Corydalus cornutus
Could this be an Eastern Dobsonfly - Corydalus cornutus

… Jim Farrell, 26 July, 2006 - 5:27pm login or register to post comments

 
Female Eastern Dobsonfly
Be careful with this one. The male has long pincers and is rendered harmless. The female, however, delivers a very nasty and painful bite.
… Jacques Doucet, 26 July, 2006 - 6:07pm login or register to post comments

 
Femalel Eastern Dobsonfly
Thank you for identifying this and the warning about the female biting. It was found outside a local pub which is close to the LaChute River. (The Lachute is a rather fast flowing river which connects Lake George and Lake Champlain flows through Ticonderoga, NY.) We'll "warn" the pub owner in case any more are found near their outside deck.
… Jim Lowe, 26 July, 2006 - 6:23pm login or register to post comments

 
On the other hand
On the other hand, don't go overboard with the warnings. It wouldn't be worth spraying a lot of pesticides, etc. These insects are very unaggressive and have no interest whatever in humans. I am sure the rare case of bites happen when a human tries to pick them up. Leave well enough alone and the patrons will be fine.
… Stephen Cresswell, 27 July, 2006 - 6:04am login or register to post comments

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