Panorpa americana

Swederus, 1787

common scorpionfly

Panorpa americana is a of in the Panorpidae, commonly known as the common scorpionfly. It is distributed across North America. The species belongs to an order characterized by elongated rostrums and, in males, genital claspers that curve upward resembling a 's stinger. Like other members of its , it is likely associated with moist woodland , though specific ecological details for this species remain poorly documented in available sources.

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How to pronounce Panorpa americana: /pəˈnɔrpə əˌmɛrɪˈkeɪnə/

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North America

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