Scorpion Fly !

GOLDENORFE · June 8, 2008

I have not seen many of these ,found it at hatchmere a SSI wildlife reserve. only managed a few shots. they dont stay still for long.
hope you like them.
phil
http://www.flickr.com/photos/goldenorfe/

thanks for looking.
phil

Cuong · June 8, 2008

That's one radical looking bug.

Cuong

Lord Vetinari · June 8, 2008

Wonderful captures- a full blown male !
Brian V.

Skippy · June 8, 2008

GOLDENORFE wrote:

I have not seen many of these ,found it at hatchmere a SSI wildlife reserve. only managed a few shots. they dont stay still for long.
hope you like them.
phil
http://www.flickr.com/photos/goldenorfe/

thanks for looking.
phil

That tail looks a bit nasty doesn't it, the head looks quite intimidating too.
Don't think I'd like to encounter an angry one some how.

Thanks for sharing Phil

... Skippy

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