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Scorpionfly - male

Panorpa maculosa

Photo by LisaPowers
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Field Notes

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.

Reference Links:

Species Panorpa maculosa - BugGuide.Net

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