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panorpa nuptialis

  1. Scorpion Fly (male)

    Scorpion Fly (male)

    Scorpion Fly (Panorpa nuptialis: Panorpidae) These harmless flies are ca. 1.9 cm (0.75 in) long. They emerge as adults in our area from Sep-Nov (Dec). Their name is derived from the male genitalia and genitalia plate which coils and resembles a scorpions tail. The female has no posterior...
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