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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Scorpionflies, Hangingflies, and Allies (Mecoptera) » Common Scorpionflies (Panorpidae) » Panorpa » lugubris species group (Panorpa lugubris species group) » Nuptial Scorpionfly (Panorpa nuptialis)
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Scorpionfly 1 - Panorpa nuptialis - female
Copyright © 2007 Lee Ruth

Scorpionfly 1 - Panorpa nuptialis - Female
cass County, Texas, USA
November 18, 2007
I am pretty sure this is the correct ID but will wait for confirmation before I move it to:
"Panorpa nuptiallis".

I am really unsure as to gender but will guess it is a female since I did not see the abdomen curl up even though I watched it for maybe 15 minutes, lol.


Lee

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Scorpionfly 1 - Panorpa nuptialis - female Scorpionfly 2 - Panorpa nuptialis - female
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Contributed by Lee Ruth on 18 November, 2007 - 4:24pm
Last updated 16 January, 2008 - 8:08pm

Wow!
What an interesting insect! Nice photos.
… Carol Davis, 18 November, 2007 - 8:33pm login or register to post comments

Yes to both
Yes, I believe that is a P. nuptialis--one that is distinctive, and it is a female. Nice shots.
… Cotinis, 18 November, 2007 - 7:26pm login or register to post comments

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