First Male Dobsonfly posting of the season

Subject:  What the hell?
Geographic location of the bug:  Connecticut
Date: 06/25/2021
Time: 07:41 AM EDT
Your letter to the bugman :  Found this in our yard, near our woods.
How you want your letter signed:  Dogmom

Male Dobsonfly

Dear Dogmom,
Because of their large size and frightening appearance, Dobsonflies are one of our most common summer identification requests.  Despite his scimitar-like mandibles, this male Dobsonfly is perfectly harmless.  The much smaller mandibles on the female Dobsonfly are more functional and she can produce a painful pinch that might even draw blood.

You rock!!!
Thanks so much!
Ellen

You are most welcome Ellen, and thanks for acknowledging that we rock.

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Location: Connecticut