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{{Taxobox | {{Taxobox | ||
| − | | color = | + | | color = pink |
| − | | name = | + | | image = Bittacidae_fg1.jpg |
| + | | image_width = 250px | ||
| + | | image_caption = Bittacidae species from Australia | ||
| + | | name = Mecoptera | ||
| regnum = [[Animal]]ia | | regnum = [[Animal]]ia | ||
| − | | phylum = [[ | + | | phylum = [[Arthropod]]a |
| − | | classis = [[ | + | | classis = [[Insect]]a |
| superordo = [[Endopterygota]] | | superordo = [[Endopterygota]] | ||
| − | | ordo = ''' | + | | ordo = '''Mecoptera''' |
| − | | ordo_authority = Hyatt & Arms, | + | | ordo_authority = Hyatt & Arms, 1891 |
| − | | subdivision_ranks = | + | | subdivision_ranks = Families |
| − | | subdivision = | + | | subdivision = |
* [[Nannochoristidae]] | * [[Nannochoristidae]] | ||
| − | * [[Boreidae]] (snow | + | * [[Boreidae]] (snow scorpionflies) |
| − | + | * [[Meropeidae]] (earwigflies) | |
| − | * [[Meropeidae]] ( | ||
* [[Eomeropidae]] | * [[Eomeropidae]] | ||
* [[Apteropanorpidae]] | * [[Apteropanorpidae]] | ||
* [[Choristidae]] | * [[Choristidae]] | ||
| − | * [[Panorpodidae]] | + | * [[Panorpodidae]] (short-faced scorpionflies) |
| − | * [[Bittacidae]] ( | + | * [[Bittacidae]] (hangingflies) |
| − | * [[Panorpidae]] ( | + | * [[Panorpidae]] (common scorpionflies) |
}} | }} | ||
| − | '' | + | '''Mecoptera''' (from the [[Greek language|Greek]]: ''meco-'' = "long", ''ptera-'' = "wings") are an order of [[insect]]s with about 600 species worldwide. Mecoptera are sometimes called '''scorpionflies''' after their largest non-flea family, [[Panorpidae]], in which the males have enlarged genitals that look similar to the stinger of a [[scorpion]]. The [[Bittacidae]], or '''hangingflies''', are a prominent family of elongate insects known for their elaborate mating rituals, in which females choose mates based on the quality of gift prey offered by various males. |
| − | Recent [[DNA]] evidence indicates that [[ | + | Recent [[DNA]] evidence indicates that [[flea]]s, which are traditionally considered to be also of order level as the order [[Siphonaptera]], are instead highly specialized Mecoptera. There is some morphological evidence for the grouping of Siphonaptera and Mecoptera [[Boreidae]]. Two [[synapomorphy|synapomorphies]] are the production of [[resilin]], a very flexible and springy type of cuticle, and a reversion to [[panoistic ovariole]]s. Grouped together with the fleas, Mecoptera would have about 3000 species. |
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| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | Image:Panorpa communis with prey I.jpg|''Panorpa communis'' female with prey | ||
| + | Image:Panorpa communis V.jpg|''Panorpa communis'' male | ||
| + | Image:Detail of Panorpa communis.jpg|Detail of head | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
| + | *{{cite book|author=[[David Grimaldi|Grimaldi, D.]] and [[Michael S. Engel|Engel, M.S.]] |title=Evolution of the Insects|year=[[2005]]|publisher=[[Cambridge University Press]]|id=ISBN 0-521-82149-5}} | ||
* {{cite journal| | * {{cite journal| | ||
author=Whiting, M. F. | | author=Whiting, M. F. | | ||
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* [http://tolweb.org/tree?group=Mecoptera&contgroup=Endopterygota Mecoptera at the Tree of Life] | * [http://tolweb.org/tree?group=Mecoptera&contgroup=Endopterygota Mecoptera at the Tree of Life] | ||
* [http://www.myrmecos.net/insects/mecoptera.html Mecoptera image gallery at myrmecos.net] | * [http://www.myrmecos.net/insects/mecoptera.html Mecoptera image gallery at myrmecos.net] | ||
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[[Category:Insects]] | [[Category:Insects]] | ||
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[[de:Schnabelfliegen]] | [[de:Schnabelfliegen]] | ||
[[fr:Mecoptera]] | [[fr:Mecoptera]] | ||
| + | [[lt:Skorpionmusės]] | ||
[[no:Skorpionfluer]] | [[no:Skorpionfluer]] | ||
| + | [[pl:Wojsiłki]] | ||
| + | [[sv:Näbbsländor]] | ||
| + | [[zh:長翅目]] | ||
Revision as of 00:20, 26 August 2006
Mecoptera (from the Greek: meco- = "long", ptera- = "wings") are an order of insects with about 600 species worldwide. Mecoptera are sometimes called scorpionflies after their largest non-flea family, Panorpidae, in which the males have enlarged genitals that look similar to the stinger of a scorpion. The Bittacidae, or hangingflies, are a prominent family of elongate insects known for their elaborate mating rituals, in which females choose mates based on the quality of gift prey offered by various males.
Recent DNA evidence indicates that fleas, which are traditionally considered to be also of order level as the order Siphonaptera, are instead highly specialized Mecoptera. There is some morphological evidence for the grouping of Siphonaptera and Mecoptera Boreidae. Two synapomorphies are the production of resilin, a very flexible and springy type of cuticle, and a reversion to panoistic ovarioles. Grouped together with the fleas, Mecoptera would have about 3000 species.
Panorpa communis female with prey
Panorpa communis male
Detail of head
References
- Grimaldi, D. and Engel, M.S. (2005). Evolution of the Insects. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-82149-5.
- Template:Cite journal [1]
External links
de:Schnabelfliegen fr:Mecoptera lt:Skorpionmusės no:Skorpionfluer pl:Wojsiłki sv:Näbbsländor zh:長翅目
