Protohermes xanthodes is a large East Asian dobsonfly whose larvae live underwater in fast, clean streams. It is widespread in China and also found throughout Korea. It does not live in the US.
Where it lives
- Typical habitats
- clear mountain streams
- fast-flowing rivers
- Range
- Widespread in China and found across Korea. Not found in the US.
- Preferred conditions
- Larvae live in fast-moving rivers where leaf litter and other organic debris build up.
Behavior
- Diet
- Dobsonfly larvae are strict predators, catching small aquatic insects such as midge and caddisfly larvae.
Life cycle
- Larva
- Dobsonflies spend most of their life as aquatic larvae, which grow through 10–12 stages. Full-grown larvae leave the water to pupate on land, and the adults live on land too.
Conservation
- IUCN Red List
- NENot EvaluatedNot yet assessed
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