Corydalus imperiosus

We were just leaving our friend's house when Soo called me back... look here is a totally weird insect for you.
Got the camera and took about 10 shots. To me it was clearly a neuroptera species, but which one.
Luckily , there was this article.
http://tolweb.org/Megaloptera
and this one
http://thesmallermajority.com/category/insects/megaloptera/

comments (7)

Mark Ridgway

Lion

Excellent find. Looks painful. Posted 9 years ago

WildFlower

Lion

How are you sure it is the species Corydalus imperiosus? I couldn't find much specific information for this species. According to this list it is only found in Argentina.
http://www.tolweb.org/accessory/List_of_Corydalus_Species?acc_id=448
http://www.forestventure.com/speciesdetail.cshtml?id=12422 Posted 9 years ago
1. Annette Flottwell
  
  Lion
  
  ok done it I couldn't find a credible photo of the other one but read through Prof. Contreras Ramos paper and that must be it, since there are a lot of sightings in my province. Posted 9 years ago
2. 1. WildFlower
    
    Lion
    
    Which paper? Corydalus cornutus has a lighter coloured pattern on the head and pronotum which is missing here.
    http://entnemdept.ufl.edu/creatures/misc/eastern_dobsonfly.htm
    http://www.carolinanature.com/insects/easterndobsonfly.html
    https://www.flickr.com/photos/vilseskogen/3818893353 Posted 9 years ago, modified 9 years ago

Annette Flottwell

Lion

paper..
http://tolweb.org/Corydalus/12995/1997.11.15
"Finally, a group of species occurs in Central and North America (C. luteus, C. magnus, C. bidenticulatus, C. texanus, and C. cornutus)."
Posted 9 years ago
1. WildFlower
  
  Lion
  
  OK, it's neither C. texanus nor C. cornutus because they have a pattern on the head. C. luteus and C. magnus are found in Costa Rica, but there aren't good photos of them to compare. According to the list above a couple of other species are found in Costa Rica too. Posted 9 years ago

Ferdy Christant

Lion

Scary insect, its head looks out of proportion to the rest of its body. Posted 9 years ago

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