Dobsonfly
Corydalus cornutus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum | Hexapoda |
| Class | Insecta |
| Order | Megaloptera |
| Family | Corydalidae |
| Genus | Corydalus |
| Species | Corydalus cornutus (Linnaeus, 1758) |
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Accidental
Distribution
Range
Known from one county in Georgia.
Continent
North America
Country
United States
States and provinces
Georgia
Counties
- Georgia
- DeKalb
Conservation and management
NatureServe
GNR Unranked
National ranks
- Canada
- NNR
- United States
- NNR
Subnational ranks
- South Carolina
- SNR Unranked
State and federal status
Not listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act
References
- Zigler, K.S., Niemiller, M.L., Stephen, C.D.R., Ayala, B.N., Milne, M.A., Gladstone, N.S., Engel, A.S., Jensen, J.B., Camp, C.D., Ozier, J.C. & Cressler, A. 2020. Biodiversity from caves and other subterranean habitats of Georgia, USA. Journal of Cave and Karst Studies 82: 125–167. doi:10.4311/2019LSC0125
How to cite this account
Corydalus cornutus (Linnaeus, 1758). Cave Biology Data Portal, account SP-2322. https://cavebiology.org/species/corydalus-cornutus/ (accessed 6 September 2026).
Data sources and funding are listed in the Acknowledgments.
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