【Male】Giant Lacewing Strange Insect Specimen Tarantula Centipede Insect Specimen Dragonfly

Scientific Name: Corydalus sp.

Japanese Name: O-ago Hebito-mbo
English Name: American Dobsonflies


Dobsonflies are called Dobsonfly in English.
The origin of the name is unknown.

Corydalus is a genus of large flying insects belonging to the family Corydalidae, commonly known as dobsonflies. They are native to North America, Central America, and South America, with approximately 35 known species. Species in this genus can have a wingspan of up to 85 millimeters. They exhibit sexual dimorphism, with males possessing large mandibles used to grasp females during mating, while females have smaller mandibles. The larvae are called hellgrammites and are aquatic predators.

Corydalus is a transliteration of the Greek word κορδαλο (kordalos), meaning crested lark or the flower larkspur, and appears to be related to the Greek word corys (κορυ) (helmet crest). This name likely originates from the resemblance of the male's long jaws to the crest of a lark or the decorative crest of a helmet.

We will ship the individual pictured, collected in San Roque, Guerrero, Mexico, on June 20, 2022.
I measured the body length (head to abdomen) to be 82mm.