Scorpion fly (Mecoptera)

It was my first meeting with this strange species, and I had only one chance to shoot it since it flew away when I pressed the trigger.

The impressive sting at its tail is indeed a male genital bulb, hence completely harmless for humans...

 

Lens: EF 100 f/2.8L IS macro (click to see all my photos with this lens)

1/100s f/7.1 100mm ISO 1600

Done