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Panorpa
Most species are tan with black-marked clear wings, held in swept-back position at rest. Males have odd curled abdomen, held in an upward recurved position, and the last segment is bulbous at the base and sharply pointed at the tip, like a scorpion's stinger [scorpionflies do not sting]. Female abdomen tapers to slender tip, bearing two small finger-like cerci. Wing pattern useful in identification.
Canal/deciduous habitat.
This is a male, and scorpionflies do not sting:) They look pretty wicked though!
Spotted on Sep 1, 2013
Submitted on Sep 2, 2013
2 Comments
Thank you TicThapanya! I've only seen two in my area, so I feel lucky:)
fantastic shot, it's hard to find this insects in my area.