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  1. This is a SCORPION FLY. These flies look like a cross between a scorpion and a wasp. Although the raised tail of the male scorpion fly looks like the tail of a scorpion, it does not use it to sting you like a scorpion can.

    #Scorpionflies are so called due to the males of one family (#Panorpidae) having enlarged abdomen and genitalia, which resemble a scorpion’s tail and stinger.

    Depending on the species, some scorpion fly larvae may be predatory. Others feed on moist, decomposing organic matter, which can include carrion.
    (yum 🤢)

    #CrittersOfMastodon

  2. #BlackMountain, #Canberra tonight - a pair of #scorpionflies mating - with the male holding a bee as a nuptual gift for the female.

    Harpobittacus australis: inaturalist.ala.org.au/observa

  3. #BlackMountain, #Canberra tonight - a pair of #scorpionflies mating - with the male holding a bee as a nuptual gift for the female.

    Harpobittacus australis: inaturalist.ala.org.au/observa

  4. #BlackMountain, #Canberra tonight - a pair of #scorpionflies mating - with the male holding a bee as a nuptual gift for the female.

    Harpobittacus australis: inaturalist.ala.org.au/observa

  5. #BlackMountain, #Canberra tonight - a pair of #scorpionflies mating - with the male holding a bee as a nuptual gift for the female.

    Harpobittacus australis: inaturalist.ala.org.au/observa