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Jun 3, 2014 14:03:37   #
braindamage Loc: Appley Bridge, Lancs, U.K.
 
Identification appreciated.



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Jun 3, 2014 21:08:55   #
Bmac Loc: Long Island, NY
 
Interesting looking creature....have no idea what it is. Hopefully one of the experts will stop by as I am curious also. 8-)

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Jun 4, 2014 00:37:01   #
Sirius_one Loc: S.F. Bay Area
 
I can't identify this insect, never having seen one like ot before.

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Jun 4, 2014 16:25:16   #
nealabello Loc: SB Wine Country
 
braindamage wrote:
Identification appreciated.


That looks like Scorpionfly to me. They are in the Order Mecoptera. I have seen them on occasion and they usually have a turned up posterior that resembles a scorpion. Hope this helps

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Jun 5, 2014 06:08:08   #
braindamage Loc: Appley Bridge, Lancs, U.K.
 
Thanks very much for that. This now looks like a female of the species.
nealabello wrote:
That looks like Scorpionfly to me. They are in the Order Mecoptera. I have seen them on occasion and they usually have a turned up posterior that resembles a scorpion. Hope this helps


:thumbup: :thumbup:

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Jun 5, 2014 06:12:48   #
braindamage Loc: Appley Bridge, Lancs, U.K.
 
Female Scorpion fly. The males are much more impressive with a rear end that gives them their name!
Bmac wrote:
Interesting looking creature....have no idea what it is. Hopefully one of the experts will stop by as I am curious also. 8-)


:thumbup:

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Jun 5, 2014 09:54:39   #
Bmac Loc: Long Island, NY
 
braindamage wrote:
Female Scorpion fly. The males are much more impressive with a rear end that gives them their name!

:thumbup:


Thanks. :thumbup:

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