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Scorpion Fly

Panorpa rufescens

Description:

1/2 inch meat eater on a Crane fly. Most likely male (rolled up genitals) See link in the comments.

Habitat:

Meadow in the Poconos, PA

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5 Comments

Maria dB
Maria dB 11 years ago

Hey, no put-downs of his nose - he is auditioning for Pinocchio

AdamBrown
AdamBrown 11 years ago

haha! It couldn't hurt.............oh...and I have some new butterfly pics that would even make you proud:)

CarolSnowMilne
CarolSnowMilne 11 years ago

He is thinking about getting a nose job! HA!

AdamBrown
AdamBrown 11 years ago

cool spotting! not an attractive guy though;)

Carol Snow Milne
Spotted by
Carol Snow Milne

Pennsylvania, USA

Spotted on May 25, 2012
Submitted on May 26, 2012

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