Panorpidae
- Pronunciation
- /PAN-or-PID-ee/
- Category
- Taxonomy
- Singular
- Panorpidae
- Plural
- Panorpidae
Definition
A family of insects belonging to the order Mecoptera, commonly known as scorpionflies.
Etymology
From Greek 'pan-', meaning 'all', and 'orp-' derived from 'orpos', meaning 'scorpion'.
Example
Male Panorpidae have a prominent, scorpion-like genitalia.