Mecoptera
Scorpionflies and hangingflies
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Dallai, R., P. Lupetti, B. A. Afzelius, et al. 2003. Sperm structure of Mecoptera and Siphonaptera (Insecta) and the phylogenetic position of Boreus hyemalis. Zoomorphology 122(4): 211-220.
Whiting, M. F. 2002. Mecoptera is paraphyletic: multiple genes and phylogeny of Mecoptera and Siphonaptera. Zoologica Scripta 31(1): 93-104.
Willman, R. 1987. The phylogenetic system of the Mecoptera. Systematic Entomology 12(4): 519-524.
Title Illustrations
| Scientific Name | Bittacus chlorostigma |
|---|---|
| Location | Nevada Co., California, U.S.A. |
| Comments | Hangingfly |
| Life Cycle Stage | Adult |
| Copyright |
© 2005 Alex Wild
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| Scientific Name | Panorpa vulgaris |
|---|---|
| Comments | Scorpionfly |
| Specimen Condition | Live Specimen |
| Sex | Male |
| Life Cycle Stage | Adult |
| Size | 12 mm |
| Copyright |
© 2001-2005 Benoit Martha
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