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Panorpa - male
Copyright © 2011 Andrew Meeds

Panorpa - Male
Ledges State Park, Boone County, Iowa, USA
July 31, 2011
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Had a bit of an adventure getting this thing. Chased it into some stinging nettle. Ouch. Caught it though and will key it out once I get back from the Southwest.
Contributed by Andrew Meeds on 31 July, 2011 - 10:29pm
Last updated 28 November, 2012 - 1:44pm

Moved
Moved from Panorpa.
… v belov, 28 November, 2012 - 1:45pm

This is probably panorpa spec
This is probably panorpa speciosa or possibly Panorpa anomala
… Wes Bicha, 8 March, 2012 - 9:03pm

Well Done
Definitely way cool find
… Robert Lord Zimlich, 6 September, 2011 - 8:25pm

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