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Like Neuroptera, Megaloptera have chewing mouthparts, long antennae, and two pairs of membranous wings. Both orders have moderate cross-veins forming many rectangular cells, but Megaloptera lack forked veins along the wing margins. Metamorphosis is complete. Dobsonflies are the largest and most common members of this order.
Publications
Giant Burrowing Mayfly (suggested common name) Hexagenia limbata (Serville 1829) (Insecta: Ephemeroptera: Ephemeroidea: Ephemeridae)
Alexander B. Orfinger and Andrea Lucky
The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.
Silverfish Lepisma saccharina Linnaeus (Insecta: Zygentoma: Lepismatidae)
Eleanor F. Phillips and Jennifer L. Gillett-Kaufman
The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids, and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.
Florida Scorpionfly, Panorpa floridana Byers (Insecta: Mecoptera: Panorpidae)
Louis A. Somma andJames C. Dunford
Other Contacts: Elena M. Rhodes
The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.