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Panorpa communis - Common Scorpion Fly
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Mecoptera (from the Greek: meco- = "long", ptera- = "wings") are an order of insects with about 600 species worldwide. Mecoptera are sometimes called scorpionflies after their largest non-flea family, Panorpidae, in which the males have enlarged genitals that look similar to the stinger of a scorpion. The Bittacidae, or hangingflies, are a prominent family of elongate insects known for their elaborate mating rituals, in which females choose mates based on the quality of gift prey offered by various males.
Recent DNA evidence indicates that fleas, which are traditionally considered an order as well (Order Siphonaptera), are instead highly specialized Mecoptera. Grouped together with the fleas, Mecoptera would have about 3000 species.
Mecoptera have a special importance in evolution of Insecta. Two of the most important insect orders, Lepidoptera and Diptera, along with Trichoptera, evolved from ancestors belonging to or strictly related to Mecoptera. |
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- Argus
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(34987) - [2007-07-30 7:53]
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Hello Iulian,
This is a fine posting on TN, a little out of the ordinary, of a Scorpion Fly. You made good use of the poor light by taking a sharp and well composed shot with fine colour.
TFS and best wishes, Ivan
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- jaycee
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(21912) - [2007-07-30 9:42]
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Hi Iulian,
I had never heard of a Scorpion Fly before your first post of one. In this position he looks less like our Scorpions than he did in the other picture. Good position on the nice green leaves. Wonderful colors and fine details.
Jane
Bonsoir Iulian
Cette présentation est extra de cette femelle de mouche scorpion,la profondeur est bonne tout comme la netteté et les couleurs.
super.
Merci et au revoir...JP
Hello Iulian,
Very good clarity with details on the fly!
good exposure and focus in it too
well done and thanks for sharing
cheers
Tony
Ciao Iulian,
Great capture!
Wonderful Scorpion Fly!
Very good coloration and sharpness.
Well done!
Thanks for sharing!
My best regards!
José Roberto
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