Panorpe des prés mais presque sur terrasse tiède et apprenante #insecte #mecoptera #panorpavulgaris (notez la queue qui donne le nom de genre de mouche scorpion)

Buenos días con esta foto de detalle de una mosca escorpión. En este caso una Panorpa meridionalis, que ni es mosca ni mucho menos escorpión. Pertenece al primitivo orden Mecoptera.
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Macro Marvel: The Intriguing Scorpionfly of Kampina

While exploring the Kampina nature reserve near Oisterwijk, I encountered the fascinating Common Scorpionfly (Panorpa communis), or "beenschorpioenvlieg" in Dutch. Drawn by its distinctive patterned wings and the male's curved, red-tipped abdomen—resembling a scorpion's tail—I was compelled to capture its unique features. Utilizing my Canon 5D Mark III with the Canon MP-E 65mm 5x macro lens, I managed to photograph this elusive insect, despite its tendency to fly off before I could get close.

Scorpionflies are harmless insects belonging to the ancient order Mecoptera, dating back over 250 million years. The male's "tail" is actually a pair of claspers used during mating, not a stinger. These insects are scavengers, feeding on dead insects and sometimes stealing prey from spider webs. Their mating rituals are particularly intriguing; males present females with nuptial gifts, such as dead insects or saliva masses, to increase mating success.

Capturing this image was a rewarding challenge, highlighting the intricate beauty of this often-overlooked insect.

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A nap ízeltlábúja a csőrösrovarok skorpiólegyek családjába tartozó Panorpa cognata https://www.izeltlabuak.hu/faj/panorpa-cognata/talalatok #PanorpaCognata #skorpiólegyek #Panorpidae #csőrösrovarok #Mecoptera #CitizenScience #KözösségiTudomány