What is "hellgramite"

Hellgamite \Hell"ga*mite\, Hellgramite \Hell"gra*mite\, n. (Zo["o]l.) The aquatic larva of a large American winged insect ( Corydalus cornutus), much used a fish bait by anglers; the dobson. It belongs to the Neuroptera.

alt. 1 The aquatic larva form of the dobsonfly, having a segmented body with legs on each segment, and a head with prominent pincers, prized as fish bait. 2 (context fishing English) A lure designed to mimic a hellgramite. n. 1 The aquatic larva form of the dobsonfly, having a segmented body with legs on each segment, and a head with prominent pincers, prized as fish bait. 2 (context fishing English) A lure designed to mimic a hellgramite.