Scorpion Fly

Posted on May 28, 2020 By Michael Griffiths

Forensic entomology makes use of scorpionflies’ habit of feeding on human corpses. Scorpionflies were the first insects to arrive at a donated human cadaver and remained on the corpse for one and a half days. The presence of scorpionflies thus indicates that a body must be fresh.

Scorpion Fly

Scorpion Fly

Category: Wilden Marsh Nature Reserve

6 Comments on “Scorpion Fly”

Anne
May 28, 2020

Interesting information.

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- Michael Griffiths
  May 28, 2020
  
  You now know what to look for now, if you stumble upon a corpse on one of your walks, Anne. 🙂
  
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Mary Strong-Spaid
June 18, 2020

Guess if one of them lands on me, I’m not as alive as I think I am. 🙂

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- Michael Griffiths
  June 18, 2020
  
  I guess this is true if you are able feel the scorpion fly land on you, Mary. 🙂
  
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Cara Lockhart Smith
June 29, 2020

My husband asked me about the person on WordPress who took amazing photographs of insects and I said I hadn’t seen any for a while – so great to have you back!

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- Michael Griffiths
  June 29, 2020
  
  Thank you, Cara. 🙂
  
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