Taxonomic review of the genus Sinopanorpa Cai & Hua, 2008 (Mecoptera, Panorpidae) with descriptions of two new species Author Hua, Yuan College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi′an, Shaanxi 710069, China Author Gao, Kai Entomological Museum, College of Plant Protection, Northwest A & F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China Author Xing, Lianxi College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi′an, Shaanxi 710069, China & Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Animal Conservation, Northwest University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710069, China & Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Animal Conservation, Northwest University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710069, China lxxing@nwu.edu.cn text Deutsche Entomologische Zeitschrift 2023 2023-07-27 70 2 283 290 http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/dez.70.104621 journal article http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/dez.70.104621 1860-1324-2-283 050327E45A94428CA64A11451F60B39D 7278751DF4485D40A6D9EE0C4436E7A6 Genus Sinopanorpa Cai & Hua, 2008 Sinopanorpa Cai & Hua in Cai et al. 2008 : 44. Type species. Panorpa tincta Navas , 1931, by original designation. Diagnosis. The genus Sinopanorpa can be readily distinguished from other genera of Panorpidae by the following characters: wing membrane deeply yellowish-brown with sooty brown markings; vein R2 generally 3-branched; notal organ on the posterior margin of male tergum III less-developed; tergum VI of male without anal horns; abdominal segment VII much thinner, stalk-like for basal 1/3, but distinctly thicker for distal 2/3; gonostylus in male genitalia greatly elongated with well-developed pointed basal lobe; ventral parameres simple, with spines on inner side, extending over apex of gonocoxite; A6 bearing a bundle of dense hairs on the centre of T6 in males; and female medigynium with extremely elongated thin axis. Distribution. China (Chongqing, Gansu, Hubei, Shaanxi, and Sichuan provinces) (Fig. 1 ). Figure 1. Species distribution map of the genus Sinopanorpa Cai & Hua, 2008. BK, Baokang (Hubei); BLG, Baligou (Hubei); DHB, Daheba Forest Park (Gansu); DJH, Dajiuhu (Hubei); FHS, Fenghuangshan (Shaanxi); FP, Foping (Shaanxi); HAB, Huang'anba (Chongqing); HC, Hengchong Nature Reserve (Hubei); HDT, Huoditang (Shaanxi); HLS, Hualongshan (Shaanxi); HX, Huixian (Gansu); HZZ, Houzhenzi (Shaanxi); JHP, Jiuhuping (Hubei); JLJ, Jialing River (Shaanxi); LHG, Laohegou (Sichuan); LJP, Liujiaping (Gansu); LP, Liping (Shaanxi); MCS, Micangshan (Sichuan); NGS, Nangongshan (Shaanxi); TB, Taibai (Shaanxi); TTH, Tongtianhe Forest Park (Shaanxi); TY, Tianyan (Hubei); XLS, Xiaolongshan (Gansu); ZBS, Zibaishan (Shaanxi); ZQ, Zhuque Forest Park (Shaanxi).