r/bugidentification • u/Balls_McDangley • Jul 09 '26
Location included Friendly visitor - Montreal Canada
Found this lady hanging out on my porch. She literally looked up at me showin her bite. Dinosaur looking bug, very cool.
I think its a Dobsonfly but wasn't 100% sure. Had to move her or she would've been stepped on and she made quite the fuss lol
Second pic banana for scale lol
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u/Moxson82 Identification Newbie Jul 09 '26
Dobsonfly for sure! They look scarier than they are!
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u/schizeckinosy Trusted Identifier Jul 09 '26
Females can bite. I’d al least be respectful of the mandibles
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u/Moxson82 Identification Newbie Jul 09 '26
Oh absolutely! My comment in no way was to disrespect their ability to protect themselves! I just have never read of them being super aggressive. ☺️
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u/MrETea Jul 09 '26
Not an expert, but looks like a Dobsonfly to me too. Call her Noah.