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Common Scorpion Fly - Panorpa communis

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Common Scorpion Fly Common Scorpion Fly - Panorpa communis dylan Blaise Castle 17 Dec 2024, 6:39 p.m. 26 May 2022, 5:01 p.m.
Common Scorpion Fly Common Scorpion Fly - Panorpa communis dylan Blaise Castle 17 Dec 2024, 6:39 p.m. 26 May 2022, 5 p.m.
Common Scorpion Fly Common Scorpion Fly - Panorpa communis dylan Blaise Castle 17 Dec 2024, 6:39 p.m. 26 May 2022, 5 p.m.
Common Scorpion Fly Common Scorpion Fly - Panorpa communis dylan Blaise Castle 17 Dec 2024, 6:39 p.m. 26 May 2022, 5:01 p.m.
Common Scorpion Fly Common Scorpion Fly - Panorpa communis dylan Gordano Valley National Nature Reserve 19 Aug 2025, 8:17 p.m. 2 Aug 2025, 10:31 p.m.
Common Scorpion Fly Common Scorpion Fly - Panorpa communis dylan Gordano Valley National Nature Reserve 19 Aug 2025, 8:17 p.m. 2 Aug 2025, 10:32 p.m.

Species Description

Common and widespread throughout England and Wales, becoming scarcer in Scotland. Habitat includes: woodland rides, open scrub, hedgerows etc. Flight period: May to September.

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