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Scorpion fly.

Species: Panorpa communis.

 

The Scorpion fly, as its name suggests, has a curved 'tail' that looks like a sting. It is, in fact, the males' claspers for mating. It is yellow and black, with a long 'beak'.

 

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Uploaded on November 24, 2019
Taken on June 15, 2019