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Scorpionflies and Hangingflies, Order Mecoptera
Mostly found in wooded areas, these bizarre insects are actually closely related to fleas.  They have chewing mouthparts and feed on insects some either dead or alive.  In fact, some will steal meals right out of spider’s webs.
Scorpionflies Large 1
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