Panorpa claripennis
Hine, 1901
common scorpionfly
Panorpa claripennis is a of in the Panorpidae, commonly known as the common scorpionfly. It is native to North America and has been recorded from the northeastern United States, including Vermont. Like other scorpionflies, males possess enlarged, curved claspers that resemble a 's tail, giving the group its . The species undergoes complete with larvae developing in soil and leaf litter.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Panorpa claripennis: /pəˈnɔrpə klæˈrɪpɛnɪs/
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Habitat
Dense, moist woodland ; wet bottomland forests. Based on observations of , scorpionflies in this are typically found in humid forest environments with abundant leaf litter.
Distribution
North America; specifically recorded from Vermont, United States. The occurs in the northeastern United States.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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