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Scorpion fly

Panorpa nuptialis

Description:

Only the last photo is of a male. They get their name from the male's reproductive gear which resembles a scorpion's tail.

Habitat:

Open pasture

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Jim West
Spotted by
Jim West

Ferris, Texas, USA

Spotted on Oct 23, 2013
Submitted on Oct 23, 2013

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