Scorpionfly. Scanning electron micrograph of a male scorpion fly (Panorpa sp.). The large male genitalia are held forward above the abdomen like the stinger of a scorpion. It has a long beak-like extension on its head that has the jaws at the end. They do not sting. Adults feed on nectar, fruit and dead insects. Magnification: x5 when printed at 10 centimetres wide. | |
Licence : | Droits gérés |
Crédit: | Science Photo Library / Gschmeissner, Steve |
Taille de l’image : | 5108 px × 3421 px |
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