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Common scorpionfly

Panorpa communis

Description:

The body length is about 30 mm. The wings have many dark spots or patches. The male has reddish genitalia at the end of its tail, with a scorpion-like look, But it is not a stinger.

Habitat:

In the garden.

Notes:

Norwegian name: B⁠åndskorpionflue

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arne.roysland
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arne.roysland

Vestfold og Telemark, Norway

Spotted on Jun 8, 2021
Submitted on Jun 9, 2021

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