Scientific name Panorpidae Rank Family | ||
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Lower classifications Panorpa communis, Neopanorpa | ||
Scorpionfly panorpidae panorpa male on leaf
The Panorpidae are a family of scorpionflies. This family contains more than 350 species. They are 9–25 mm long.
Contents
- Scorpionfly panorpidae panorpa male on leaf
- Scorpionfly female and male mecoptera panorpidae panorpa
- Genera
- Fossil record
- References
These insects have four membranous wings and threadlike antennae. Their elongated faces terminate with jaws that are used to feed on dead and dying insects, nectar, and rotting fruit. While in larval form, they scavenge by consuming dead insects on the ground.
Scorpionfly female and male mecoptera panorpidae panorpa
Genera
Fossil record
Species of Panorpidae are known from the Middle Jurassic period. The oldest known species are members of the genus Jurassipanorpa from the Jiulongshan Formation of Inner Mongolia, China.
References
Panorpidae Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA