Corydalus affinis Burmeister, 1839 is a animal in the Corydalidae family, order Megaloptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Corydalus affinis Burmeister, 1839

Corydalus affinis Burmeister, 1839

Corydalus affinis is a South American dobsonfly species mostly found in Amazonian lowlands.

Family
Genus
Corydalus
Order
Megaloptera
Class
Insecta

About Corydalus affinis Burmeister, 1839

Corydalus affinis, scientifically described as Corydalus affinis Burmeister, 1839, is a dobsonfly species that belongs to the genus Corydalus. This species can be found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, and Venezuela, and most of its populations occur in Amazonian lowlands. The forewing length of Corydalus affinis ranges from 32 to 58 millimeters, and females of the species are slightly larger than males.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Megaloptera Corydalidae Corydalus

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