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Scorpionfly (Panorpa sp.) At the edge of a dense mixed forest. Geotagged,Spring,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Scorpionfly (Panorpa sp.)

At the edge of a dense mixed forest.

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Hope Arp sees this, he knows a lot about them. Posted 5 years ago
    1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
      Flown Kimmerling
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      That would be awesome! There were dozens of these guys out and about on this hike! It was crazy! Posted 5 years ago
      1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
        Ferdy Christant
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        They are such cool insects. My favorite fun fact about them is that the weaker males don't compete, instead they mislead. They mimic a female. Successful males deliver a food gift to them, thinking it's a female. Next, the imposter takes the gift and passes it to real female lol.

        Anyway, from this feed you can see some of Arp's image that have ID keys:
        https://www.jungledragon.com/wildlife/photos/animalia/arthropoda/insecta/mecoptera/panorpidae

        Not sure if any apply to your species.         Posted 5 years ago

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Uploaded May 23, 2020. Captured May 12, 2020 14:47 in 234 Oakman Rd NE, Ranger, GA 30734, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 6D Mark II
  • f/29.0
  • 1/41s
  • ISO250
  • 100mm