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Common Scorpionfly

Panorpa communis

Description:

He has a weird red bum.

1 Species ID Suggestions

bayucca
bayucca 12 years ago
Common Scorpionfly
Panorpa communis Panorpa communis


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1 Comment

bayucca
bayucca 12 years ago

Thickened tail are claspers in the male to hold the female during mating process. So yours is the male.

SeanRees
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SeanRees

Sachseln, Obwalden, Switzerland

Spotted on Jun 19, 2006
Submitted on Jan 26, 2012

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