Panorpa latipennis
Hine, 1901
common scorpionfly
Panorpa latipennis is a of in the , a group named for the enlarged, upward-curved of males that resemble a 's . The species occurs in North America, with records from the northeastern United States including Vermont. Like other scorpionflies, it inhabits moist woodland environments and exhibits scavenging . The specific epithet 'latipennis' refers to the broad characteristic of this species.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Panorpa latipennis: //ˈpænɔrpə ˌlætɪˈpɛnɪs//
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Habitat
Dense, moist woodlands and wet bottomland forests. in this are typically associated with shaded, humid environments with abundant leaf litter and decaying matter.
Distribution
North America; specifically recorded from the northeastern United States including Vermont.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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