| Panorpa flexa | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Mecoptera |
| Family: | Panorpidae |
| Genus: | Panorpa |
| Species: | P. flexa |
| Binomial name | |
| Panorpa flexa Carpenter, 1935 | |
Panorpa flexa is a species of common scorpionfly in the family Panorpidae. [1] [2] [3] It is found in North America. [2] [4]
The Panorpidae are a family of scorpionflies containing more than 480 species. The family is the largest family in Mecoptera, covering approximately 70% species of the order. Species range between 9–25 mm long.
Panorpa is a genus of scorpion-flies that is widely dispersed, especially in the Northern Hemisphere. However, they do not occur in western North America. Thirteen species occur in eastern Canada.
Panorpa communis, the common scorpionfly, is a species of scorpionfly.
In the 10th edition of Systema Naturae, Carl Linnaeus classified the arthropods, including insects, arachnids and crustaceans, among his class "Insecta". Insects with net-veined wings were brought together under the name Neuroptera.
Panorpa dubitans is a species in the family Panorpidae, in the order Mecoptera. It is found in North America.
Panorpa nuptialis is a species of common scorpionfly in the family Panorpidae found in North America. It is known to be quite common in Texas, in wooded areas, and densely vegetated ravines. Despite its name it does not use its tail to sting but rather to mate with females of its species.
Panorpa mirabilis is a species of common scorpionfly in the family Panorpidae. It is found in North America.
Panorpa maculosa is a species of common scorpionfly in the family Panorpidae. It is found in North America.
Panorpa rufa, the red scorpionfly, is a species of scorpionfly in the family Panorpidae. It is found in the southeastern United States from southern North Carolina south to northern Florida, and westward to eastern Mississippi.
Panorpa carolinensis is a species of common scorpionfly in the family Panorpidae. It is found in North America.
Panorpa isolata is a species of common scorpionfly in the family Panorpidae. It is found in North America.
Panorpa claripennis is a species of common scorpionfly in the family Panorpidae. It is found in North America.
Panorpa subfurcata is a species of common scorpionfly in the family Panorpidae. It is found in North America.
Panorpa anomala is a species of common scorpionfly in the family Panorpidae. It is found in North America.
Panorpa neglecta is a species of common scorpionfly in the family Panorpidae. It is indigenous to North America.
Panorpa palustris is a species of common scorpionfly in the family Panorpidae. It is found in North America.
Panorpa americana is a species of common scorpionfly in the family Panorpidae. It is found in North America.
Panorpa galerita is a species of common scorpionfly in the family Panorpidae. It is found in North America.
Panorpa speciosa is a species of common scorpionfly in the family Panorpidae. It is found in North America.
Panorpa hungerfordi is a species of common scorpionfly in the family Panorpidae. It is found in North America.
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