Short-faced scorpionflies
- Pronunciation
- /SHORT-faced SKOR-pyun-fly-eez/
- Category
- Taxonomy
- Singular
- Short-faced scorpionfly
- Plural
- Short-faced scorpionflies
Definition
A family of scorpionflies (order Mecoptera) commonly known as short-faced scorpionflies. They belong to the family Panorpodidae.
Etymology
From the Latin 'brevis' meaning 'short' and 'facies' meaning 'face', referring to their shortened face, combined with the term 'scorpionfly'.
Example
Short-faced scorpionflies are often found in woodlands where they feed on small insects.