Photo by Drees. The body is up to 1 inch long. Males have abdomens with an elongated end that resembles that of a scorpion.
Winter is spent in the last larvae stage.
They pupate in cells in the soil before emerging as adults. Eggs deposited in the soil. Larvae are caterpillar-like in appearance and live on the soil surface. One generation occurs per year. Mouthparts are for chewing.