How to Identify Corydalidae

Corydalidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Megaloptera, class Insecta. The family contains 30 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

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Representative Corydalidae Species

How to identify Chauliodes rastricornis Rambur, 1842

Chauliodes rastricornis Rambur, 1842

Chauliodes rastricornis Rambur, 1842

Spring fishfly (Chauliodes rastricornis) is a North American fishfly species in …

How to identify Protochauliodes spenceri Munroe, 1953

Protochauliodes spenceri Munroe, 1953

Protochauliodes spenceri Munroe, 1953

Protochauliodes spenceri is a North American fishfly species in the insect famil…

How to identify Neohermes concolor (K.Davis, 1903)

Neohermes concolor (K.Davis, 1903)

Neohermes concolor (K.Davis, 1903)

Neohermes concolor is a fishfly species in the family Corydalidae found in North…

How to identify Neohermes filicornis (Banks, 1903)

Neohermes filicornis (Banks, 1903)

Neohermes filicornis (Banks, 1903)

Neohermes filicornis is a fishfly species in the family Corydalidae found in Nor…

How to identify Neohermes californicus (Walker, 1853)

Neohermes californicus (Walker, 1853)

Neohermes californicus (Walker, 1853)

Neohermes californicus is a fishfly species in the family Corydalidae found in N…

How to identify Dysmicohermes disjunctus (Walker, 1866)

Dysmicohermes disjunctus (Walker, 1866)

Dysmicohermes disjunctus (Walker, 1866)

Dysmicohermes disjunctus is a North American fishfly species in the family Coryd…

How to identify Corydalus cornutus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Corydalus cornutus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Corydalus cornutus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Corydalus cornutus, the eastern dobsonfly, is a large insect native to eastern N…

How to identify Protohermes grandis (Thunberg, 1781)

Protohermes grandis (Thunberg, 1781)

Protohermes grandis (Thunberg, 1781)

Protohermes grandis is an Asian dobsonfly species with several practical and med…

How to identify Nigronia serricornis (Say, 1824)

Nigronia serricornis (Say, 1824)

Nigronia serricornis (Say, 1824)

Nigronia serricornis is a holometabolous insect with aquatic larvae found in eas…

How to identify Nigronia fasciata (Walker, 1853)

Nigronia fasciata (Walker, 1853)

Nigronia fasciata (Walker, 1853)

Nigronia fasciata is a dark fishfly species from the Eastern US, measuring 22–28…

How to identify Chauliodes pectinicornis (Linnaeus, 1763)

Chauliodes pectinicornis (Linnaeus, 1763)

Chauliodes pectinicornis (Linnaeus, 1763)

Chauliodes pectinicornis, the summer fishfly, is a North American fishfly with a…

How to identify Archichauliodes diversus (Walker, 1853)

Archichauliodes diversus (Walker, 1853)

Archichauliodes diversus (Walker, 1853)

Archichauliodes diversus is an endemic New Zealand fishfly with an aquatic multi…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Corydalidae?

Corydalidae animals belong to the Megaloptera order in the Animalia kingdom. A unique feature of this species is that larvae leave the stream between every molt. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Corydalidae?

Corydalidae is classified in the order Megaloptera, class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda. The species progresses through five distinct life stages: egg, larval, prepupal, pupal, and imaginal, changing greatly in both size and appearance across stages.

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