#could've added that scorpionflies are not even true flies since they're not in Diptera
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today i had a discussion with someone on the things we call scorpions that are not scorpions . because entomologists love to call things by names they are not actually.
ended up with this little . presentation. guide. thing. there are probably many, many more, but this is what we came up with on the Spot
#could've added that scorpionflies are not even true flies since they're not in Diptera#but if we want to start listing things we call flies that are not flies then we would need a whole separate massive list#clamtalk#ok i'm done talkign for today sorry. Very talkative. Much to say#bugs#bug tw#arachnids#arachnophobia#entomology#scorpions#ask to tag#bugposting
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