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Corydalus armatus - jaws, La Planada Nature Reserve, Colombia Another appearance of this enormous dobsonfly, just like the night before. Possibly it is the same individual. Nickname the &quot;party crasher&quot; as it clears big stretches of the cloth of any moths. <br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/77084/corydalus_armatus_la_planada_nature_reserve_colombia.html" title="Corydalus armatus, La Planada Nature Reserve, Colombia"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/77084_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=VxuluUXI4GqCYjvkEXyd09UAFv0%3D" width="200" height="172" alt="Corydalus armatus, La Planada Nature Reserve, Colombia Another appearance of this enormous dobsonfly, just like the night before. Possibly it is the same individual. Nickname the &quot;party crasher&quot; as it clears big stretches of the cloth of any moths. <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/77083/corydalus_armatus_-_jaws_la_planada_nature_reserve_colombia.html<br /> The oversized jaws of these clumsy giants do nothing at all, they are not used for feeding or stinging, instead a way to attract mates. Colombia,Colombia 2018,Colombia South,Corydalus armatus,Fall,Geotagged,La Planada Nature Reserve,South America" /></a></figure><br /> The oversized jaws of these clumsy giants do nothing at all, they are not used for feeding or stinging, instead a way to attract mates. Colombia,Colombia 2018,Colombia South,Corydalus armatus,Fall,Geotagged,La Planada Nature Reserve,South America Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Corydalus armatus - jaws, La Planada Nature Reserve, Colombia

Another appearance of this enormous dobsonfly, just like the night before. Possibly it is the same individual. Nickname the "party crasher" as it clears big stretches of the cloth of any moths.

Corydalus armatus, La Planada Nature Reserve, Colombia Another appearance of this enormous dobsonfly, just like the night before. Possibly it is the same individual. Nickname the "party crasher" as it clears big stretches of the cloth of any moths. <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/77083/corydalus_armatus_-_jaws_la_planada_nature_reserve_colombia.html<br /> The oversized jaws of these clumsy giants do nothing at all, they are not used for feeding or stinging, instead a way to attract mates. Colombia,Colombia 2018,Colombia South,Corydalus armatus,Fall,Geotagged,La Planada Nature Reserve,South America

The oversized jaws of these clumsy giants do nothing at all, they are not used for feeding or stinging, instead a way to attract mates.

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The Corydalus armatus

Corydalus armatus is a dobsonfly in the Corydalus genus.

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Similar species: Alderflies, Fishflies, Etc.
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Apr 6, 2019. Captured Oct 29, 2018 20:46 in Unnamed Road, Ricaurte, Nariño, Colombia.
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  • NIKON D850
  • f/11.0
  • 1/60s
  • ISO64
  • 105mm
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Captured in the fall. More fall photos.