Dobsonfly (Noun)
Meaning
Large soft-bodied insect having long slender mandibles in the male; aquatic larvae often used as bait.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Dobsonflies are often confused with hellgrammites, which are actually the aquatic larvae of the same insect.
- Male dobsonflies have extremely long mandibles that are not capable of biting humans.
- Fishing enthusiasts often use the larvae form of dobsonflies, known as hellgrammites, as a popular bait.
- The appearance of adult dobsonflies near water typically indicates the presence of their larvae.
- During the summer months, dobsonflies can emerge from water in large numbers to mate and reproduce.