Panorpa choctaw
Byers, 1993
common scorpionfly
Panorpa choctaw is a of in the Panorpidae, described by George Byers in 1993. It belongs to the order Mecoptera, a group of insects commonly known as scorpionflies due to the enlarged, upward-curved claspers of males that resemble a 's stinger. The species is found in North America.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Panorpa choctaw: //pəˈnɔːrpə ˈʧɒktɔː//
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Distribution
North America
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- Catalogue of Life
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