Giant Chinese Dobsonfly

Acanthacorydalis fruhstorferi, commonly known as the Giant Chinese Dobsonfly, is a species of dobsonfly native to Vietnam and China. It holds the title of largest aquatic insect by wingspan according to the Guinness Book of World Records at 21.6 cm. The title formerly belonged to the Brazilian damselfly Microstigma rotundatum.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Giant Chinese 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

• Acanthacorydalis orientalis

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Insecta

Order

Megaloptera

Family

Corydalidae

Genus

Acanthacorydalis

Species

Acanthacorydalis fruhstorferi

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