Boreidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Mecoptera, class Insecta. The family contains 4 accepted species worldwide.
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Boreus nivoriundus Fitch, 1847
Boreus nivoriundus is a species of snow scorpionfly in the family Boreidae found…
Boreus hyemalis (Linnaeus, 1767)
Boreus hyemalis, the snow scorpionfly or British snow flea, is a small cold-seas…
Boreus brumalis Fitch, 1847
Boreus brumalis (mid-winter boreu) is a North American snow scorpionfly species …
Boreidae animals belong to the Mecoptera order in the Animalia kingdom. Their wings are stubby and grey-brown, with a distinct metallic sheen. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
Boreidae is classified in the order Mecoptera, class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda. Female individuals only have two scale-like wing vestiges, and can generally be recognized by their curved, sabre-shaped ovipositor, which functions as an egg-laying structure.
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