Bug FAQMourning Scorpionfly
Panorpa lugubris · Order: Mecoptera · Family: Panorpidae
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The mourning scorpionfly lives in the longleaf pine ecosystem. It occurs in North America.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it lives
Associated with longleaf pine habitats.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
Found in North America.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 8 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Mississippi, Georgia, Missouri, Louisiana.
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Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Months it is reported in the US
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Source: GBIF
More photos
Same family (Panorpidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panorpa_lugubris
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