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Scorpionfly - male

Panorpa maculosa

Description:

~1.25 cm long flying insect with a long snout and a scorpion-like tail. The tip of the tail on the male scorpionfly is more of a grasper rather than a stinger.

Habitat:

Understory edge habitat next to a forest in a semi-rural yard. Attracted to mothing light trap.

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LisaPowers
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LisaPowers

Tennessee, USA

Spotted on May 11, 2016
Submitted on May 26, 2016

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