Panorpa rufa
Gray, 1832
red scorpionfly
Panorpa rufa, commonly known as the red , is a of scorpionfly in the Panorpidae. It is found in the southeastern United States, with a range extending from southern North Carolina to northern Florida and westward to eastern Mississippi. The species belongs to the order Mecoptera, which includes insects commonly referred to as scorpionflies due to the elevated, -like of males.
Pronunciation
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Distribution
Southeastern United States: from southern North Carolina south to northern Florida, and westward to eastern Mississippi.
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Taxonomic Authority
First described by John Edward Gray in 1832.