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Scorpion Fly

Panorpa rufescens

Description:

1/2 inch - male (enlarged genitals rolled up) Orange body with off-white wings with distinctive black pattern. Feeds on small insects and spiders

Habitat:

On the house near woodlands and meadows

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4 Comments

Wild Things
Wild Things 11 years ago

Nice find!

Gerardo Aizpuru
Gerardo Aizpuru 11 years ago

Wow grate spotting and series Carol :)

rutasandinas
rutasandinas 11 years ago

Interesante !!

Aaron_G
Aaron_G 11 years ago

Outstanding!

Carol Snow Milne
Spotted by
Carol Snow Milne

Pennsylvania, USA

Spotted on May 6, 2012
Submitted on May 6, 2012

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