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Good Natured in St. Charles: Giant dobsonflies live exciting double lives

A male dobsonfly, impressive in his own right, appears even more so when situated next to a tube of lip balm. [Swipe left to view additional photo.] (Photo provided)

A male dobsonfly, impressive in his own right, appears even more so when situated next to a tube of lip balm. [Swipe left to view additional photo.] (Photo provided)

This hellgrammite, also called a toe-biter, is the larval form of the large terrestrial insect known as the dobsonfly. Hellgrammites take one to three years to mature and need clean, well-oxygenated water in order to survive. (Photo provided)