Panorpa anomala
Carpenter, 1931
common scorpionfly
Panorpa anomala is a of in the Panorpidae, first described by Carpenter in 1931. It occurs in North America, where it inhabits moist wooded environments. As a member of the Panorpa, it shares the characteristic elongated rostrum and upturned male genitalia that give scorpionflies their .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Panorpa anomala: //pəˈnɔːrpə əˈnɒmələ//
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Habitat
Moist, dense woodland areas including wet bottomland forests.
Distribution
North America.
Similar Taxa
- Panorpa helenaBoth are common, widespread North American in the same ; P. helena is distinguished by three complete dark bands across yellow wings and presence of an anal horn on the sixth abdominal in males.
- Panorpa nuptialisAnother North American ; has been documented as an early visitor to carrion and cadavers, with distinct seasonal activity patterns.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
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