Turns out its a"Scorpion Fly" or Panorpa communis ...
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New insect in my garden.
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New insect in my garden.
I nearly forgot this little fella I spotted today ... a new one on me.
Turns out its a"Scorpion Fly" or Panorpa communis ...
Turns out its a"Scorpion Fly" or Panorpa communis ...
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Re: New insect in my garden.
Interesting! I never heard of these and had to look up a bit about them. At least they are apparently non-venomous. We just have the normal kind (of scorpions, that is) around here (SW USA).
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Re: New insect in my garden.
Wow! I've never seen one before either, but then I have never looked for them either 
He is quite a beauty!
Alexandra
He is quite a beauty!
Alexandra