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'''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.
 
'''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 [[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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Recent [[DNA]] evidence{{cn}} 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]]. [there is at least one word missing here] 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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*{{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 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}}
 
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title=Mecoptera is paraphyletic: multiple genes and phylogeny of Mecoptera and Siphonaptera |
 
title=Mecoptera is paraphyletic: multiple genes and phylogeny of Mecoptera and Siphonaptera |
 
year = 2002 |  
 
year = 2002 |  
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Revision as of 19:31, 9 February 2007

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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 evidenceTemplate:Cn indicates that fleas, which are traditionally considered to be also of order level as the order Siphonaptera, are instead highly specialized Mecoptera. Grouped together with the fleas, Mecoptera would have about 3000 species.

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