Boreidae up close
Here is a boreid (snow scorpionfly) as mentioned in the previous post. This is as good as my little canon powershot could get… this individual is a female, note the ovipositor.
The species appears to be Boreus brumalis.
Posted on March 5, 2012, in Invertebrates, Mecoptera. Bookmark the permalink. 4 Comments.
Future Kaatskill Life article, or too weird?
I think it would be good! They are strange creatures. Seems like they should be present in the Catskills.
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