Panorpa palustris
Byers, 1958
common scorpionfly
Panorpa palustris is a of in the Panorpidae, described by Byers in 1958. The specific epithet 'palustris' refers to its association with marsh or wetland . It is found in North America. Like other scorpionflies, males possess an enlarged, genital bulb at the tip of the that is held curved upward over the back, resembling a 's stinger.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Panorpa palustris: //pəˈnɔːrpə pəˈlʌstrɪs//
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Habitat
Moist or marshy environments, as indicated by the epithet 'palustris' (Latin for 'of the marsh').
Distribution
North America.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
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