#megaloptera
Hellgrammites (the larvae of the dobsonfly, Corydaluscornutus) are not only fantastic big flesh-eating aquatic grubs, their name is also one of the best words in the english language
Largest aquatic insect in the world found in China
By Bec Crew | July 22, 2014 | Scientific American Blog Network
- New species of Megaloptera insect, shown with a chicken’s egg for scale.
Credit: China News Service/Zhong Xin - The largest aquatic insect ever found.
Credit: China News Service/Zhong Xin
Images have surfaced of a newly discovered insect reported to be the largest aquatic insect in the world. Found in the mountains of Chengdu in China’s Sichuan province, the specimen boasts a wingspan of 21 cm. While very little is known about the specimen at this point, it’s been identified as belonging to the order Megaloptera, which includes about 300 described species of winged alderflies, dobsonflies and fishflies.
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