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InsectLCLeast Concern

Scorpionfly

Panorpa communis

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The scorpionfly is named for the male's upturned tail, resembling a scorpion's sting but quite harmless. It feeds on dead insects trapped in spiders' webs.

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Quick Facts

Category
Insect
Latin name
Panorpa communis
IUCN Status
LC — Least Concern
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Conservation Status: LC

Least Concern — assessed by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.