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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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Colourful flying bug - Panorpa nuptialis - female
Copyright © 2007 Stephen

Colourful flying bug - Panorpa nuptialis - Female
San Antonio, Leon Creek Greenway, Bexar County, Texas, USA
November 18, 2007
Can anybody help me out with the identification of this bug, or point me in the right direction?

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Contributed by Stephen on 19 November, 2007 - 10:53am
Last updated 12 December, 2012 - 6:24pm

Great shots
of a female Scorpionfly in my opinion.


Lee
… Lee Ruth, 19 November, 2007 - 11:05am login or register to post comments

Scorpionfly
I would guess a female Scorpionfly:
e.g.
Not sure if that is the same species or not though.
… Sean McCann, 19 November, 2007 - 10:59am login or register to post comments

 
Yes, P. nuptialis
I think the coloration/pattern of Panorpa nuptialis is distinctive, and this photo (of a female) can be placed there.
… Cotinis, 20 November, 2007 - 7:02am login or register to post comments

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