Common scorpionfly; Mosca escorpión

Description:

Female. The Common Scorpion fly (Panorpa communis) is an insect that belongs to the mecoptera order, a group characterized by a head with a long face in the end of which is located the mouth. In Panorpidae family males the last segments of the abdomen are similar to the "tail" of a Scorpion, since they end up in a clamp used during intercourse, where its popular name comes from. The females have the tip of the abdomen different, without the scorpion sting. The breed a single generation per year and feed of dead animals and from droppings of birds. Often found in dark and damp places.

Habitat:

Humid deciduous forest, close to the river. Reserva de la Biosefera del Rio Eo

Notes:

Camera Model: NIKON D300. Exposure Time: 1/160 sec.; f/6.3; ISO Speed Rating: 800. Focal Length: 300.0 mm. No flash fired