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Scorpionfly

Photo by RobThacker
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18.8059, 98.9082

Field Notes

Description:

Family Panorpidae, Approx 25 mm

Habitat:

Small clearing with stream, mixed evergreen deciduous forest, 1180 MASL.

Reference Links:

Panorpa - Information on Panorpa, Mecoptera, Genus Panorpa - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
RobThacker
Hi Daniele, Thank you so much for the ID help, first time I've seen one of these.
DanielePralong
Hi Rob! This looks like a scorpionfly in the family Panorpidae. I hope someone else can help you further. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panorpidae

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Biodiversity of Thailand
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PublishedMay 18, 2014

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