Species of the day: February 13, 2013 – Dobsonfly (subfamily Corydalinae)

I caught this female dobsonfly in our cabin. It was buzzing around the lights. This one was >12cm from its mandibles to the tips of its wings. I could tell this one was a female since its mandibles were not as long as the elaborate ones found on the males. The females can deliver a much harder bite though. Supposedly they can draw blood! I didn’t test this…