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Scorpion Fly

Panorpa sp

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Field Notes

Description:

About 3 cm long (not including antennae), probably Panorpa vulgaris.

Habitat:

Found in woods, in an area of mixed use; plenty of agricultural fields, some wetlands and some protected woods, all located in Geneva lake valley, French side;

Notes:

Thanks to Ahmet (Mauron) for help in IDing this.

Reference Links:

Mecoptera - Wikipedia

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PublishedMay 22, 2019

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