Mean-looking fly

The hornet photos on my earlier post called 'Hornets' nest' have depressed me so much I feel an urge to post something relatively decent. So, have a look at this cool-looking, male scorpion fly Panorpa sp. with an inset of its upturned abdomenal tip. Aaah, that's better...

Scorpion fly Panorpa sp. Glapthorn Cow Pastures, Northants, July 2004.