Meadow Scorpionfly

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Panorpa vulgaris

Meadow Scorpionfly, a reference photo
Photo: Сергей Неклюдов · CC BY 4.0 (licence)

Panorpa vulgaris, also known by its common name meadow scorpionfly is a species from the genus Panorpa. The species was first described in 1845.

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Meadow Scorpionfly being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Mecoptera
Family
Panorpidae
Genus
Panorpa
Species
Panorpa vulgaris

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