Common scorpionfly Panorpa communis

Features

It can reach a body length of about 30 millimetres. The common scorpionfly has a black and yellow body, with a reddish head and tail. The male has a pair of claspers at the end of its tail (for holding the female during mating), giving it a scorpion-like appearance, although it is not a stinger.

Species	Insect
Living space	Treeline
Size	from 25 to 30 mm

Description

It often occurs on forest edges. It feeds on dead insects and me, which is excreted by aphids. It often steals prey from spider webs. The female lays eggs in the soil. The caterpillar-like dark larva lives in underground tunnels. It feeds on insects and fungi.