MAYFLY

Mayfly

Mayflies or shadflies are insects belonging to the order Ephemeroptera . They have been placed into an ancient group of insects termed the Palaeoptera, which also contains dragonflies and damselflies. They are aquatic insects whose immature stage usually lasts one year in fresh water. The adults are short-lived, from a few minutes to a few days, depending on the species. About 2,500 species are known worldwide, including about 630 species in North America. The naiads live primarily in streams under rocks, decaying vegetation, or in the sediment. Few species live in lakes, but they are among the most prolific. For example, the ...

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mayfly

Noun

  1. Any of the many fragile insects of the order Ephemeroptera, that develop in fresh water and live very briefly as winged adults.


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