Hellgrammite Dobsonfly larva, Corydalus sp., on a stream rock


Dobsonfly larvae live underneath rocks in flowing streams with good water quality. Their presence is used, along with other macroinvertebrates that require high dissolved oxygen, as an indicator of a stream's health.


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Photo credit: © Martin Shields / Alamy / Afripics
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