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Female snow scorpionfly (Boreus brumalis) - Boreus brumalis - female
Copyright © 2015 Laura Hughes

Female snow scorpionfly (Boreus brumalis) - Boreus brumalis - Female
Shawnee State Forest, Scioto County, Ohio, USA
January 24, 2015
Found on the snow. Temperature around 32F.
Contributed by Laura Hughes on 25 January, 2015 - 7:52pm

B. brumalis, judging by the coloration
Awesome photos.
… metrioptera, 25 January, 2015 - 8:03pm

thanks for the treat
Moved from ID Request.
… v belov, 25 January, 2015 - 7:58pm

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