A new species of scorpionfly from the Bluegrass Region of Kentucky (Mecoptera: Panorpidae)

Wesley Bicha; Nathan Schiff

doi:10.3157/021.128.0408

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A new species of scorpionfly from the Bluegrass Region of Kentucky (Mecoptera: Panorpidae)

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Authors:

Wesley Bicha, Nathan Schiff

Year:

2019

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Southern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3157/021.128.0408

Source:

Entomological News

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Abstract

A new species of scorpionfly, similar to Panorpa helena and Panorpa insolens, but lacking 2–4 long, stout, black setae on the male basistyles apices and possessing long barbs on the apices of the male ventral parameres, is described from the Bluegrass Region of Kentucky.

Keywords

helena, insolens, Panorpa, venosa

Citation

Bicha, Wesley; Schiff, Nathan. 2019. A new species of scorpionfly from the Bluegrass Region of Kentucky (Mecoptera: Panorpidae). Entomological News. 128(4): 356-. https://doi.org/10.3157/021.128.0408.