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Common scorpionfly

Panorpa sp.

Description:

Wings mottled with patterns of black spots. Curled tail with scorpion-like structure at the end indicates that it's a male. Abdomen has black stripes.

Habitat:

Forest

Notes:

Another scorpionfly from the Panorpa genus, not sure which one yet. Found at Barbara A. Beiser Field Station.

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Latimeria
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Latimeria

Ohio, USA

Spotted on May 18, 2011
Submitted on Sep 11, 2011

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