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Scorpionfly

Panorpidae, female

Photo by LasseOksanen
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Reference Links:

Panorpidae, Family Panorpidae - Common Scorpionflies - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Common Scorpionfly

Panorpa communis

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Comments (2)
LasseOksanen
Thanks bayucca. This is very difficult to determine which species is involved. Here are six different species of Scorpionfly. But I think that this is a Panorpa communis.
bayucca
I think it is Panorpa communis. There is also a Panorpa vulgaris, which is considered by some authors as a different species. Other authors mean that it is the same species. Obviously it is not possible to separate the 2 species only by a picture. I leave it to you how you handle this "conflicting" situation. You may have more informations about the species found in Finland. http://www.pbase.com/image/108446661
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PublishedJune 18, 2013

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