Panorpa virginica
Banks, 1906
Virginia scorpionfly
Panorpa virginica is a in the Panorpidae, first described by Nathan Banks in 1906. It is one of approximately 30 species of Panorpa occurring in North America. Like other scorpionflies, it belongs to an ancient insect order characterized by distinctive elongated rostra and, in males, genital claspers that curve upward resembling a 's stinger. The species occurs in forested where are typically found on vegetation.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Panorpa virginica: //pəˈnɔːrpə vɜːrˈdʒɪnɪkə//
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Distribution
North America
Similar Taxa
- Panorpa helenaSimilar wing pattern with three complete dark bands across yellow wings; examination of male genitalia or anal horn on sixth abdominal required for definitive separation
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
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