New Zealand dobsonfly

Archichauliodes diversus is an insect in the subfamily Chauliodinae - the fishflies, though it is often referred to as the New Zealand dobsonfly, despite not being a true dobsonfly. In its larval form it is commonly known by the name toe-biter, and its Māori name is puene. The species is native to New Zealand. Although there are many other species of fishfly in other parts of the world, Archichauliodes diversus is the only species of fishfly in New Zealand.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of New Zealand dobsonfly being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Neohermes filicornis
• Orohermes crepusculus
• Dysmicohermes disjunctus
• Neohermes californicus
• Protochauliodes spenceri
• Archichauliodes neoguttiferus

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Insecta

Order

Megaloptera

Family

Corydalidae

Genus

Archichauliodes

Species

Archichauliodes diversus

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