Mecopteran insects are generally called scorpion flies. There are about 500 species known in the world, with more species in the northern hemisphere. Most occur in forests, canyons or areas with dense vegetation. They are small in number and not common. They mostly feed on dead soft-bodied insects, various insects, or mosses. The entomological value of Mecoptera lies mainly in its affinities with Diptera and Lepidoptera.
[Identification points] Medium-sized, slender. The head extends ventrally into a broad beak shape. The antennae are long and filamentous, and the mouthparts are chewing. Forechest short. There are usually two pairs of long and narrow membranous wings. The front and rear wings are similar in size, shape and veins. The tail is short.
The characteristics of this order can be summarized as follows: the head is beak-shaped, the head is beak-shaped, the four wings are narrow and long, and the abdomen is special; the male abdomen of scorpion flies is like a scorpion tail, and the midge flies are slender like large stripes.
animal tags： Insects Mecoptera Scorpionflies
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