Scorpion flies (shiriagemushi) are pretty weird-looking creatures! They have curled up tails (hence the name) and very distinctive “beaks.” Despite their appearance, they are harmless insects. They are also a very ancient group of insects, some 25o million years old, and some species are known as living fossils.
Mecoptera: Panorpidae
Scorpion fly: Panorpa japonica: shiriagemushi
Wow … this looks like this would in a insect sci-fi movie this is a pretty bug
How many species of scorpionflies have you on Kyushu and what is there peak flight season?
i found an insect just like this in Missouri
One of these was in my garage this morning. Austin, Tx.
I found two of these in Manor, Tx
I got video of one here in Del Valle Texas
It freak my dad
Found one in Estonia.
Apparently widely spread species.
wow..a very beautiful insect, i never seen it before.
All over yard just south of Chicago. Watched one attack a Bumblebee.
I’m from the Netherlands and one landed on my leg. Too bad he flew off just b4 i could get a clear shot but you can see the tail pretty well on the pic 😀