dragonflies are the mature flying insect.
They are a larva form of a helgrimite.
I believe they also called Dobsinfly.
Inforation and photo: Wikipedia :
“Dobsonfly Subfamily of insects
Dobsonflies are a subfamily of insects, Corydalinae, part of the Megalopteran family Corydalidae.
The larvae are aquatic, living in streams, and the adults are often found along streams as well.
The nine genera of dobsonflies are distributed in the Americas, Asia, and South Africa.” Wikipedia.
helgrimites make excellent bait for bass.
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Interesting.
I’m thrilled we have them though. They’re so fascinating to watch.