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Issue: Vol. 1941 No. 1: 24 Nov. 2008
Type: Article
Published: 2008-11-24
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1941.1.4
Page range: 43–54
Abstract views: 86
PDF downloaded: 1

Sinopanorpa, a new genus of Panorpidae (Mecoptera) from the Oriental China with descriptions of two new species

Key Laboratory of Plant Protection Resources and Pest Management, Ministry of Education; Entomological Museum, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
Xiamen Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau, Xiamen, Fujian 361012, China
Key Laboratory of Plant Protection Resources and Pest Management, Ministry of Education; Entomological Museum, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
Mecoptera Insecta Panorpidae biology Oriental Region China

Abstract

Sinopanorpa Cai & Hua, a new genus belonging to the family Panorpidae in Mecoptera, is established with Panorpa tincta Navas 1931 as its type species. A key to the four genera of Panorpidae is compiled to include the new genus. Two new species, Sinopanorpa digitiformis Huang & Hua and Sinopanorpa nangongshana Cai & Hua, are described and illustrated from the Oriental China. A key to the three species of the new genus is provided. Sinopanorpa tincta (Navas), a new combination transferred from the genus Panorpa Linnaeus, is re-described with a brief note on its biology.

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