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Common Scorpionfly

Panorpa communis

Photo by SeanRees
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

He has a weird red bum.

Species ID Suggestions

Common Scorpionfly

Panorpa communis

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bayucca
Thickened tail are claspers in the male to hold the female during mating process. So yours is the male.
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PublishedJanuary 26, 2012

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