Male Dobsonfly Corpse found in Maryland

Subject:  What’s this bug
Geographic location of the bug:  Maryland back yard Harford co
Date: 10/04/2021
Time: 08:15 AM EDT
Your letter to the bugman:  Found this dead bug in the yard never seen one before looks like it came from nars
How you want your letter signed:  G8R8RALL

Dead Male Dobsonfly

Dear G8R8RALL,
Your image of a male Dobsonfly corpse is quite impressive, but living male Dobsonflies are even more impressive.  Despite their fierce appearance, they are perfectly harmless, though the female Dobsonfly can bite (no venom) with her considerably smaller mandibles.  The larvae of Dobsonflies are known as Hellgrammites, and they might also bite.  They are considered prize bait by fishermen.

Thank you so much are They prevalent in Maryland literally this is the first one I’ve ever seen definitely never seen a live one how do they where do they hang out and how can you find them and thank you very much again

Hello again G8R8RALL,
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