Hellgrammite
- Pronunciation
- /HEL-gram-ite/
- Category
- Taxonomy
- Singular
- Hellgrammite
- Plural
- Hellgrammites
Definition
The aquatic larvae of corydalids (Megaloptera: Corydalidae).
Etymology
The term 'hellgrammite' is of uncertain origin, but it refers to the larval stage of the Dobsonfly, not a water beetle.
Example
The hellgrammite larvae are often found in streams and rivers.