Scorpion Fly
Aug 21, 2019 11:43:16 #
My first Scorpion Fly, I found this on the roof of the greenhouse so big crop.
Aug 21, 2019 12:15:00 #
George II
Loc: Fayetteville, Georgia
I’ve never seen one of these things, do they bite? Nice shot thank you for posting.
The “G”
The “G”
Aug 21, 2019 12:44:34 #
EnglishBrenda wrote:
My first Scorpion Fly, I found this on the roof of the greenhouse so big crop.
Beautiful rendering, Brenda.
This is a female, by virtue of no appendage. The Male has a scorpion-like feature on the posterior end. Use?
As to biting? Not normal, maybe if held.
This looks to be genus Panorpa.
That's all, folks.
Bill
Aug 21, 2019 14:00:15 #
George II wrote:
I’ve never seen one of these things, do they bite? Nice shot thank you for posting.
The “G”
The “G”
Thanks George, no I don't believe they bite and neither do they sting. The name comes from the male's tail which looks like that of a Scorpion but it is for mating not stinging.
Aug 21, 2019 14:03:07 #
newtoyou wrote:
Beautiful rendering, Brenda.
This is a female, by virtue of no appendage. The Male has a scorpion-like feature on the posterior end. Use?
As to biting? Not normal, maybe if held.
This looks to be genus Panorpa.
That's all, folks.
Bill
This is a female, by virtue of no appendage. The Male has a scorpion-like feature on the posterior end. Use?
As to biting? Not normal, maybe if held.
This looks to be genus Panorpa.
That's all, folks.
Bill
Thanks Bill, I understand the male's tail has 2 hooks which are used for holding the female during mating. I was thrilled to find this, I have wanted to see one for ages.
Aug 21, 2019 19:56:15 #
They are lovely over there! They have no weapons. The scorpionflies I know favor shady areas, and I regularly see them sitting on the low plants along forest trails and forest margins.
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Aug 22, 2019 11:03:30 #
Brenda this is a wonderful find and a wonderful series. I have yet to see one so thanks ever so much for sharing yours.
Aug 22, 2019 11:21:11 #
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