Three species of Neopanorpa Weele and four of Panorpa Linn, are identified from Sichuan specimens preserved in the Tianjin Natural History Museum. Among which, Panorpa jinchuana and Panorpa emeishana are described as new to science.
2004～2005年，在陕西省南部米仓山黎坪国家森林公园研究了秦岭蝎蛉Panorpa qinlingensis Chou et Ran的年生活史和生物学习性，通过饲养，成功获得卵、幼虫、蛹等虫态。结果表明，秦岭蝎蛉在米仓山1年发生2代，以预蛹在土室里越冬，5月中旬始见越冬代成虫，5月中旬末～6月上句为越冬代成虫羽化盛期，7月下旬～8月中句为第1代成虫羽化盛期，成虫在室内可存活35～60d。羽化近1周后开始交尾，交尾4～8d后开始产卵，单雌产卵量35～180粒，卵期5～9d；幼虫蝴型，共4龄。历期38～50d；蛹为强颚离蛹，蛹期8—18d。记述了主要生物学习性。
Nine species of Panorpa Linn. and one of Neopanorpa Weele were recorded from Huoditang Forest Farm in Qinling Mountains. Among them, Neopanorpa longiprocessa Hua et Chou was reported from Shaanxi for the first time; Panorpa decolorata Chou et Wang and Panorpa reni Chou were redescribed on basis of male, and Panorpa chengi Chou was redescribed on basis of female. A key to the species was provided. The habitats and biology of all the species are outlined.
