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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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6 in large bug in Connecticut - Corydalus cornutus
Copyright © 2019 Karen Keating

6 in large bug in Connecticut - Corydalus cornutus
Willimantic, Windham County, Connecticut, USA
June 24, 2019
Size: 6 inches
I have never seen this bug. It was on the outdoor wall near the porch light
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Contributed by Karen Keating on 25 June, 2019 - 7:51am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Tyler Hedlund, 25 June, 2019 - 8:14am login or register to post comments

 
6 inch bug picture for ID
This was moved from ID Request. Where was it moved to? Will I get emails from people who know what this bug is?
… Karen Keating, 25 June, 2019 - 8:38am login or register to post comments

 
Eastern dobsonfly
The pic was moved to eastern dobsonfly, Corydalus cornutus, which is the ID. You can see it up above your picture.
… Tyler Hedlund, 25 June, 2019 - 8:45am login or register to post comments

 
Eastern dobsonfly
Thank you for the information. I am new to the site and do not know how it works. I am pleased you gave me the ID so quickly.
… Karen Keating, 25 June, 2019 - 9:09am login or register to post comments

 
No problem
The site can be a little quirky to use the first couple times around, but it makes sense over time. Welcome to the site!
… Tyler Hedlund, 25 June, 2019 - 9:27am login or register to post comments

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