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Another Scorpionfly? - Brachypanorpa carolinensis - female

Another Scorpionfly? - Brachypanorpa carolinensis - Female
Black Mountain, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
May 17, 2015
Size: 1 cm
perhaps the same as just with the wings not pumped up yet?

No, Brachypanorpa carolinensi
No, Brachypanorpa carolinensis females have reduced-sized wings. this is as large as the wings will get. nice find. Note that females od Brachypanorpa jefferoni from neighboring Virginia, North Carolina, and Tennessee have even more reduced wings.

Moved tentatively
Moved from Scorpionflies, Hangingflies and Allies.

Dr. Penny did not view this image. It was moved because the specimen was found in close proximity to the male.

Moved
Moved from Insects.

Or maybe a brachypterous individual:



I've emailed someone I hope will be able to ID these critters. Stand by.

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