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Scorpionfly (Panorpa sp.) Finally found one! I found this beauty on my front porch (near an overgrown backyard habitat). For some reason it kept flying into spiderwebs (intentionally?) and then flying back out!<br />
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Scorpionfly (Panorpa sp.)

Finally found one! I found this beauty on my front porch (near an overgrown backyard habitat). For some reason it kept flying into spiderwebs (intentionally?) and then flying back out!

Scorpionfly (Panorpa sp.) Finally found one! I found this beauty on my front porch (near an overgrown backyard habitat). For some reason it kept flying into spiderwebs (intentionally?) and then flying back out!<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/67733/scorpionfly_panorpa_sp.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/67732/scorpionfly_panorpa_sp.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/67731/scorpionfly_panorpa_sp.html Fall,Geotagged,Mecoptera,Panorpa,Panorpidae,United States

Scorpionfly (Panorpa sp.) Finally found one! I found this beauty on my front porch (near an overgrown backyard habitat). For some reason it kept flying into spiderwebs (intentionally?) and then flying back out!<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/67730/scorpionfly_panorpa_sp.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/67733/scorpionfly_panorpa_sp.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/67731/scorpionfly_panorpa_sp.html Fall,Geotagged,United States

Scorpionfly (Panorpa sp.) Finally found one! I found this beauty on my front porch (near an overgrown backyard habitat). For some reason it kept flying into spiderwebs (intentionally?) and then flying back out!<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/67730/scorpionfly_panorpa_sp.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/67732/scorpionfly_panorpa_sp.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/67733/scorpionfly_panorpa_sp.html Fall,Geotagged,United States

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Uploaded Oct 13, 2018. Captured Oct 12, 2018 14:49 in 110 Earl St, Plainville, GA 30733, USA.
  • Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi
  • f/5.6
  • 1/60s
  • ISO400
  • 60mm