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Scorpion fly

Panorpa Germanica

Description:

Female Scorpion Fly, the female lacks the "scorpion" tail of the male, which easily identifies the species

Habitat:

Commonly found in UK gardens, woodland & shady spots.

Notes:

spotted in my back garden sitting on my fern.

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TracyElizabeth
Spotted by
TracyElizabeth

St Edmundsbury, England, United Kingdom

Spotted on Apr 10, 2011
Submitted on Jul 21, 2011

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