RECORD: Darwin, C. R. [1868]. Abstract of Walsh, The hellgrammite fly (Corydalis cornutus, Linn.). CUL-DAR81.149. Edited by John van Wyhe (The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 2.2022. RN1
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The American Entomologist Vol I. 1868 p 62.
Mr Walsh states that one use of the great jaws of the ♂ Corydalis cornutus (Neuroptera?) & of ♂ Lucanus elaphus is to seize the ♀
[Walsh, Benjamin Dann.] 1868. The Hellgrammite fly. (Corydalis cornutus, Linn). American Entomologist 1 (December): 61-62. (whole issue) [Darwin Pamphlet Collection Quarto 121] PDF Darwin cited this in Descent 1: 342.
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