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.
#insects #insectos #mecoptera #macro #photography #nature #naturaleza #fotografia
#insects #insectos #mecoptera #macro #photography #nature #naturaleza #fotografia
June 18, 2025 at 5:42 AM
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.
#insects #insectos #mecoptera #macro #photography #nature #naturaleza #fotografia
#insects #insectos #mecoptera #macro #photography #nature #naturaleza #fotografia
A beautiful Scorpionfly or Mecoptera (Panorpa communis).
🔵🟣🟠 🦂🪽
Despite its scary name and scorpion-like tail, it is completely harmless to humans.
Found mostly in moist forest environments, they are vital ecological scavenger.
Photo by Joris Vegter
@jornature86 [IG]
#fly #wings #insects #nature
🔵🟣🟠 🦂🪽
Despite its scary name and scorpion-like tail, it is completely harmless to humans.
Found mostly in moist forest environments, they are vital ecological scavenger.
Photo by Joris Vegter
@jornature86 [IG]
#fly #wings #insects #nature
May 13, 2026 at 11:38 AM
June 5, 2025 at 2:48 PM
May 16, 2026 at 7:17 AM
My first Snow Flea (Boreus hyemalis) of the winter at Cali Heath @yorkswildlife.bsky.social reserve today. Nice of her to pose out in the open on a fallen leaf, so didn't need to spend hours waiting for one to emerge from the Polytrichum moss! @ynuorg.bsky.social #Mecoptera #Boreidae #ukwildlife
November 9, 2025 at 3:41 PM
My first Snow Flea (Boreus hyemalis) of the winter at Cali Heath @yorkswildlife.bsky.social reserve today. Nice of her to pose out in the open on a fallen leaf, so didn't need to spend hours waiting for one to emerge from the Polytrichum moss! @ynuorg.bsky.social #Mecoptera #Boreidae #ukwildlife
My first invertebrate record for 2026...Boreus hyemalis (Snow Flea) at Cali Heath @yorkswildlife.bsky.social reserve this am. Exciting to think what else might turn up this year. 😀 @ynuorg.bsky.social #mecoptera #ukwildlife
January 1, 2026 at 4:10 PM
My first invertebrate record for 2026...Boreus hyemalis (Snow Flea) at Cali Heath @yorkswildlife.bsky.social reserve this am. Exciting to think what else might turn up this year. 😀 @ynuorg.bsky.social #mecoptera #ukwildlife
Scorpion fly
Mecoptera
Mecoptera
April 17, 2026 at 10:51 PM
Scorpion fly
Mecoptera
Mecoptera
🎄 For #InsectAdvent Day 5, meet #Mecoptera 🦂
#WinterFact: ‘#SnowFleas’, a #Mecopteran of the family #Boreidae, aren't actually fleas - The name is often used for a species of #scorpionfly ❄️
#WorldSoilDay: Their presence is an indicator of healthy soil rich in organic matter.
#WinterFact: ‘#SnowFleas’, a #Mecopteran of the family #Boreidae, aren't actually fleas - The name is often used for a species of #scorpionfly ❄️
#WorldSoilDay: Their presence is an indicator of healthy soil rich in organic matter.
Classification of Insects - Mecoptera
Boreus hyemalis on snow (c) Roger Key
buff.ly
December 5, 2025 at 12:01 PM
🎄 For #InsectAdvent Day 5, meet #Mecoptera 🦂
#WinterFact: ‘#SnowFleas’, a #Mecopteran of the family #Boreidae, aren't actually fleas - The name is often used for a species of #scorpionfly ❄️
#WorldSoilDay: Their presence is an indicator of healthy soil rich in organic matter.
#WinterFact: ‘#SnowFleas’, a #Mecopteran of the family #Boreidae, aren't actually fleas - The name is often used for a species of #scorpionfly ❄️
#WorldSoilDay: Their presence is an indicator of healthy soil rich in organic matter.
Below freezing at noon today in East Yorkshire, so a good excuse (like one is needed!) to revisit the Snow Fleas (Boreus hyemalis). ❄️ Photo nicely shows the male's vestigial wings, which he hooks over the female's front legs when mating (she is on top). #Mecoptera #ento #ukwildlife #Boreus
November 20, 2024 at 1:37 PM
Below freezing at noon today in East Yorkshire, so a good excuse (like one is needed!) to revisit the Snow Fleas (Boreus hyemalis). ❄️ Photo nicely shows the male's vestigial wings, which he hooks over the female's front legs when mating (she is on top). #Mecoptera #ento #ukwildlife #Boreus
11-16-24
Nuptial Scorpionfly
(Panorpa nuptialis)
Lick Creek Park
College Station, TX
#tx #texas #nature #nikon #nikond7500 #photography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #Wildlife #arthropods #entomology #Mecoptera #Scorpionflies #NuptialScorpionfly #Panorpidae #Panorpinae #Panorpa
Nuptial Scorpionfly
(Panorpa nuptialis)
Lick Creek Park
College Station, TX
#tx #texas #nature #nikon #nikond7500 #photography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #Wildlife #arthropods #entomology #Mecoptera #Scorpionflies #NuptialScorpionfly #Panorpidae #Panorpinae #Panorpa
March 1, 2025 at 11:12 PM
11-16-24
Nuptial Scorpionfly
(Panorpa nuptialis)
Lick Creek Park
College Station, TX
#tx #texas #nature #nikon #nikond7500 #photography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #Wildlife #arthropods #entomology #Mecoptera #Scorpionflies #NuptialScorpionfly #Panorpidae #Panorpinae #Panorpa
Nuptial Scorpionfly
(Panorpa nuptialis)
Lick Creek Park
College Station, TX
#tx #texas #nature #nikon #nikond7500 #photography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #Wildlife #arthropods #entomology #Mecoptera #Scorpionflies #NuptialScorpionfly #Panorpidae #Panorpinae #Panorpa
Mecoptera or common scorpion fly captured when it was moving about and ignoring me. First time for me to capture this interesting looking fly!
#photography #fotografie
#macrophotography #macrofotografie
#nature #natuur
#mecoptera #scorpionfly #schorpioenvlieg
#photography #fotografie
#macrophotography #macrofotografie
#nature #natuur
#mecoptera #scorpionfly #schorpioenvlieg
August 24, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Mecoptera or common scorpion fly captured when it was moving about and ignoring me. First time for me to capture this interesting looking fly!
#photography #fotografie
#macrophotography #macrofotografie
#nature #natuur
#mecoptera #scorpionfly #schorpioenvlieg
#photography #fotografie
#macrophotography #macrofotografie
#nature #natuur
#mecoptera #scorpionfly #schorpioenvlieg
This is the not so rare but not so common tiny Brazilian scorpion fly
Mecoptera
Bittacidae
#macrophotography #closeupphotography #arthropods #animals #bugs #biodiversity #enthomology #insects #insectphotography #invertebrates #naturephotography
Mecoptera
Bittacidae
#macrophotography #closeupphotography #arthropods #animals #bugs #biodiversity #enthomology #insects #insectphotography #invertebrates #naturephotography
November 26, 2024 at 12:16 PM
This is the not so rare but not so common tiny Brazilian scorpion fly
Mecoptera
Bittacidae
#macrophotography #closeupphotography #arthropods #animals #bugs #biodiversity #enthomology #insects #insectphotography #invertebrates #naturephotography
Mecoptera
Bittacidae
#macrophotography #closeupphotography #arthropods #animals #bugs #biodiversity #enthomology #insects #insectphotography #invertebrates #naturephotography
Dat is een schorpioenvlieg (Mecoptera). Geen wesp, geen vlieg.
June 13, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Dat is een schorpioenvlieg (Mecoptera). Geen wesp, geen vlieg.
sketch type Scorpionflies and bug medley
May 29, 2026 at 12:59 PM
sketch type Scorpionflies and bug medley
MECOPTERA (scorpionflies, potentially including fleas): insects with a distinctly long face like some weevils. many males have a bulbous and pointy abdomen like actual scorpions, but these just house their harmless genitalia.
June 11, 2025 at 4:30 AM
MECOPTERA (scorpionflies, potentially including fleas): insects with a distinctly long face like some weevils. many males have a bulbous and pointy abdomen like actual scorpions, but these just house their harmless genitalia.
August 12, 2025 at 4:32 PM
os insetos também tem seu ornitorrinco 😅
esse bichinho tem shape de vespa, cara de mosquito, "rabo de escorpião" e não é nenhum dos três hehe
é um inseto da ordem Mecoptera, bicho inofensivo que é chamado na gringa de 'scorpionfly' por causa do rabinho que é uma estrutura reprodutiva
esse bichinho tem shape de vespa, cara de mosquito, "rabo de escorpião" e não é nenhum dos três hehe
é um inseto da ordem Mecoptera, bicho inofensivo que é chamado na gringa de 'scorpionfly' por causa do rabinho que é uma estrutura reprodutiva
Mecopteran snoots are in the uncanny valley of cute and freaky
June 12, 2025 at 12:50 PM
os insetos também tem seu ornitorrinco 😅
esse bichinho tem shape de vespa, cara de mosquito, "rabo de escorpião" e não é nenhum dos três hehe
é um inseto da ordem Mecoptera, bicho inofensivo que é chamado na gringa de 'scorpionfly' por causa do rabinho que é uma estrutura reprodutiva
esse bichinho tem shape de vespa, cara de mosquito, "rabo de escorpião" e não é nenhum dos três hehe
é um inseto da ordem Mecoptera, bicho inofensivo que é chamado na gringa de 'scorpionfly' por causa do rabinho que é uma estrutura reprodutiva
Tonight I’m sharing a #fridayfly
In fact its 2, these are both male mecoptera aka Scorpion flies. They usually only use their tail claspers in courtship, making this behaviour I think, unusual.
#entomology #diptera #ukwildlife #nature
In fact its 2, these are both male mecoptera aka Scorpion flies. They usually only use their tail claspers in courtship, making this behaviour I think, unusual.
#entomology #diptera #ukwildlife #nature
November 15, 2024 at 9:22 PM
Tonight I’m sharing a #fridayfly
In fact its 2, these are both male mecoptera aka Scorpion flies. They usually only use their tail claspers in courtship, making this behaviour I think, unusual.
#entomology #diptera #ukwildlife #nature
In fact its 2, these are both male mecoptera aka Scorpion flies. They usually only use their tail claspers in courtship, making this behaviour I think, unusual.
#entomology #diptera #ukwildlife #nature
The latest British Isles Lacewing and Allies Recording Scheme Newsletter (Neuro News) is now available to download from the website: www.laars.jamesjepson.com/neuro-news/
#Neuroptera #Lacewings #Raphidioptera #Snakeflies #Megaloptera #Alderflies #Mecoptera
#Neuroptera #Lacewings #Raphidioptera #Snakeflies #Megaloptera #Alderflies #Mecoptera
December 22, 2024 at 1:50 PM
The latest British Isles Lacewing and Allies Recording Scheme Newsletter (Neuro News) is now available to download from the website: www.laars.jamesjepson.com/neuro-news/
#Neuroptera #Lacewings #Raphidioptera #Snakeflies #Megaloptera #Alderflies #Mecoptera
#Neuroptera #Lacewings #Raphidioptera #Snakeflies #Megaloptera #Alderflies #Mecoptera
Using an integrative approach combining #molecular, cytogenetic, #phylogenetic, and #morphological #data, Le-Le He and Bao-Zhen Hua reveal generic paraphyly and #chromosome #evolution in Bittacidae.
🔎 doi.org/10.1111/jse....
#BugSky #insect #scorpionfly
🔎 doi.org/10.1111/jse....
#BugSky #insect #scorpionfly
Phylogenetic and cytogenetic analyses reveal generic paraphyly and chromosome evolution in Bittacidae (Insecta: Mecoptera)
Many genera were erected without phylogenetic validation in Bittacidae (Insecta: Mecoptera), leaving their generic statuses contentious. We investigated the phylogenetic relationships and reconstruct...
doi.org
October 9, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Using an integrative approach combining #molecular, cytogenetic, #phylogenetic, and #morphological #data, Le-Le He and Bao-Zhen Hua reveal generic paraphyly and #chromosome #evolution in Bittacidae.
🔎 doi.org/10.1111/jse....
#BugSky #insect #scorpionfly
🔎 doi.org/10.1111/jse....
#BugSky #insect #scorpionfly
Skorpionsfliegen sehen mit ihrem "Pferdegesicht" schon sehr außergewöhnlich aus. Sie gehören weder zu den Skorpionen noch zu den Fliegen, sondern zu den Schnabelfliegen.
#artenvielfalt #natur #nature #insekten #Schnabelfliegen #Mecoptera #Skorpionsfliegen #Panorpidae
#artenvielfalt #natur #nature #insekten #Schnabelfliegen #Mecoptera #Skorpionsfliegen #Panorpidae
September 17, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Skorpionsfliegen sehen mit ihrem "Pferdegesicht" schon sehr außergewöhnlich aus. Sie gehören weder zu den Skorpionen noch zu den Fliegen, sondern zu den Schnabelfliegen.
#artenvielfalt #natur #nature #insekten #Schnabelfliegen #Mecoptera #Skorpionsfliegen #Panorpidae
#artenvielfalt #natur #nature #insekten #Schnabelfliegen #Mecoptera #Skorpionsfliegen #Panorpidae
#NewSpecies!
New scorpionfly from #china just flew in:
Dicerapanorpa dajinhuang
Treatment: treatment.plazi.org/id/0393DC77-...
Publication: doi.org/10.5852/ejt....
#ejtaxonomy #DicerapanorpaDajinhuang
#FAIRdata
#biology #ecology #nature #conservation #entomology #insects #mecoptera #scorpionfly
New scorpionfly from #china just flew in:
Dicerapanorpa dajinhuang
Treatment: treatment.plazi.org/id/0393DC77-...
Publication: doi.org/10.5852/ejt....
#ejtaxonomy #DicerapanorpaDajinhuang
#FAIRdata
#biology #ecology #nature #conservation #entomology #insects #mecoptera #scorpionfly
June 27, 2025 at 1:55 PM
#NewSpecies!
New scorpionfly from #china just flew in:
Dicerapanorpa dajinhuang
Treatment: treatment.plazi.org/id/0393DC77-...
Publication: doi.org/10.5852/ejt....
#ejtaxonomy #DicerapanorpaDajinhuang
#FAIRdata
#biology #ecology #nature #conservation #entomology #insects #mecoptera #scorpionfly
New scorpionfly from #china just flew in:
Dicerapanorpa dajinhuang
Treatment: treatment.plazi.org/id/0393DC77-...
Publication: doi.org/10.5852/ejt....
#ejtaxonomy #DicerapanorpaDajinhuang
#FAIRdata
#biology #ecology #nature #conservation #entomology #insects #mecoptera #scorpionfly
#NewSpecies!
New #scorpionfly from #china just flew in:
Lulilan chumbi
Treatment: treatment.plazi.org/id/AACC0E94-...
Publication: doi.org/10.3897/dez....
#DEZ #LulilanChumbi
#FAIRdata
#OA #taxonomy #ecology #nature #wildlife #conservation #animals #invertebrates #entomology #insects #mecoptera
New #scorpionfly from #china just flew in:
Lulilan chumbi
Treatment: treatment.plazi.org/id/AACC0E94-...
Publication: doi.org/10.3897/dez....
#DEZ #LulilanChumbi
#FAIRdata
#OA #taxonomy #ecology #nature #wildlife #conservation #animals #invertebrates #entomology #insects #mecoptera
June 12, 2026 at 6:56 AM
#NewSpecies!
New #scorpionfly from #china just flew in:
Lulilan chumbi
Treatment: treatment.plazi.org/id/AACC0E94-...
Publication: doi.org/10.3897/dez....
#DEZ #LulilanChumbi
#FAIRdata
#OA #taxonomy #ecology #nature #wildlife #conservation #animals #invertebrates #entomology #insects #mecoptera
New #scorpionfly from #china just flew in:
Lulilan chumbi
Treatment: treatment.plazi.org/id/AACC0E94-...
Publication: doi.org/10.3897/dez....
#DEZ #LulilanChumbi
#FAIRdata
#OA #taxonomy #ecology #nature #wildlife #conservation #animals #invertebrates #entomology #insects #mecoptera
I went for a xc ski this morning and I was disappointed to not see any insects on the snow. But when I got home, this little snow scorpionfly was waiting at the foot of my stairs! #Boreus #Whitehorse #Yukon #Mecoptera
April 6, 2026 at 7:24 PM
I went for a xc ski this morning and I was disappointed to not see any insects on the snow. But when I got home, this little snow scorpionfly was waiting at the foot of my stairs! #Boreus #Whitehorse #Yukon #Mecoptera