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Panorpa species - Panorpa - male

Panorpa species - Panorpa - Male
North of Griffy Lake, Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana, USA
May 27, 2010
I believe this is a Panorpa banksi, based on coloration and the pattern on the wings, but I was hoping for some confirmation. It's standing on what I believe is an Urtica species.

Moved
Moved from Panorpa.

For this locality Panorpa ban
For this locality Panorpa banksi is the most common species of the nebulosa complex, however Panorpa submaculosa and Panorpa sigmoides also occur in the region. Microscopic examination of the male genmital bulb is required for absolute determination.

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