SCORPIONS FLY

The scorpion fly (Mecoptera) has many other names, because the insect consists of five families, namely Panorpidae, Bittacidae, Boreidae, Panorpidae, and Meropidae, as quoted from the Discover Life website. Although the name scorpion fly, but this insect is not dangerous. The word scorpion in the naming refers to the genitals at the curved end of the abdomen, which resembles a stinging organ. Scorpion fly which has a length of 2.5 centimeters. The body is slender, the wings are long. The head is oval. Eye shape like other flies, quoted from Science Direct Scorpion flies feed on nectar, pollen, fruit, moss, and soft-bodied insects, according to the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) website. Scorpion flies like cool and humid environments such as in mountainous areas. During the breeding season, both male and female scorpion flies attach the curved ends of their curved tails for fertilization. #pindleindonesia #guidebook #guidebookindonesia #macrophonephotography