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Panorpa choctaw
common scorpionfly
Panorpa choctaw is a species of scorpionfly in the family Panorpidae, described by George Byers in 1993. It belongs to the order Mecoptera, a group of insects commonly known as scorpionflies due to the enlarged, upward-curved claspers of males that resemble a scorpion's stinger. The species is found in North America.
Panorpa ferruginea
Panorpa ferruginea is a scorpionfly species in the family Panorpidae, described by George Byers in 1993. Scorpionflies in this genus are characterized by their distinctive elongated rostrum and, in males, a genital capsule that curves upward resembling a scorpion's stinger. The specific epithet "ferruginea" refers to a rusty or reddish-brown coloration. Like other Panorpa species, it is likely associated with moist woodland habitats where adults feed on opportunistic food sources.
Panorpa hispida
A scorpionfly species in the family Panorpidae, described by George Byers in 1993. Like other members of the genus Panorpa, males possess a distinctive genital bulb at the tip of the abdomen that resembles a scorpion's stinger. The specific epithet 'hispida' refers to hairy or bristly characteristics, though precise diagnostic features distinguishing it from congeners are not well documented in available sources.