Panorpa insolens
Carpenter, 1935
common scorpionfly
Panorpa insolens is a of in the , . It is found in North America. Males possess enlarged, like formed from modified external , a characteristic feature of the . The species goes through , with living in soil and leaf litter where they scavenge on dead or dying soft-bodied .
Pronunciation
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Distribution
North America
Life Cycle
. live in soil and leaf litter, passing through four before pupating in an earthen chamber in the soil.
Similar Taxa
- Panorpa helenaBoth are common, widespread North in the Panorpa with banded ; P. helena is distinguished by three complete across yellow wings and presence of an horn on the sixth abdominal in males, but examination of male is required for definitive identification.
- Panorpa nuptialisAnother North Panorpa ; P. nuptialis has been documented as an earlyarriving species on human cadavers in forensic entomology studies, feeding on autopsy fluids.