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Dobsonflies and FishfliesPeruvian insect
We saw some dozens of flying insects beating against the window of our hotel in Agua Caliente, at the foot of Machu Picchu, Peru. The one attached was no longer working and was about 5cm long. This resembles nothing we know in the UK and I wonder whether you can identify it. Thanks
Peter Seamer
Hi Peter,
This is a male Dobsonfly. Very soon now, in the late spring and early summer, we expect to begin getting Dobsonfly submissions from the eastern U.S. At that time of year, it is one of our most common submissions.
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