Panorpa consuetudinis Snodgrass, 1927 Diagnosis: This is a
species in which males have sigmoidally curved ventral parameres
with tufts of long bristles along its length. Panorppa
consuetudinis has tufts of long bristles at mid-length,
subapically, and apically. Distribution – Geographical: This
species is found along the east coast of the U.S.A. from
Connecticut south to South Carolina and westward to Indiana and
Mississippi. Distribution – Temporal: May to September. Ecology:
Nothing is known of immature stages or life history. Biology:
Nothing is known of immature stages or life history. Notes:
Panorpa elaborata Carpenter, 1931 was synonymized with Panorpa
consuetudinis Snodgrass, 1927 by Byers (1974). This is an
interesting nomenclatorial problem because Snodgrass (1927) used
this name for the first time, along with drawings in 1927.
However, current identification relies heavily on elements of
the male genitalia and these illustrations were not published
until Snodgrass’ 1935 edition. There is only one ot