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🦷 Dobsonflies & Alderflies

Giant Dobsonfly

Acanthacorydalis fruhstorferi

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About

The largest aquatic insect in the world by wingspan, found in streams in Vietnam and China. Males have enormous mandibles resembling reindeer antlers.

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Did You Know?

With a wingspan of 21 cm, this is the worlds largest aquatic insect β€” its bizarre mandibles resemble reindeer antlers and are used exclusively for grappling rival males.