Definition

1. Noun:
   • A large soft-bodied insect with long slender mandibles in the male; its aquatic larvae are often used as bait: This is the primary definition, referring to a specific species of insect. The term is a scientific name.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The angler collected some corydalus cornutus larvae from the stream to use as bait.
  • A male corydalus cornutus can be identified by its exceptionally long, slender mandibles.

Advanced Usage

• The term "corydalus cornutus" is a binomial (two-part) scientific name in Latin. In formal biological contexts, it is always written in italics, with the genus name () capitalized and the species name () in lowercase.
  • The study focused on the life cycle of Corydalus cornutus.

Variants and Related Words

• Dobsonfly: This is the common English name for insects in the genus . is a specific species of dobsonfly.
  • The corydalus cornutus is commonly known as the eastern dobsonfly.
• Hellgrammite: This is the common name for the aquatic larval stage of dobsonflies (including ), which is prized as fishing bait.
  • He baited his hook with a hellgrammite, the larva of corydalus cornutus.

Synonyms

• Eastern dobsonfly: The common name for this specific species.
• Fishfly: A common name for related insects in the family Corydalidae, though this often refers to insects in the subfamily Chauliodinae, which are different from .

Related Phrases

• As bait: This phrase is frequently associated with the larval form of this insect.
  • The larvae of corydalus cornutus are highly effective as bait for bass.

Noun

1. large soft-bodied insect having long slender mandibles in the male; aquatic larvae often used as bait