Ephemera is one of the most primitive winged insects on Earth. Ephemera are usually short-lived and can only survive for hours to days.
Many people in popular science magazines often see many articles mentioning the mayfly. So what kind of insect is the mayfly? Let’s get to know.
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Mayfly wings can not be folded, slender and soft, about 3-27 mm in length, short antennae, well-developed compound eyes, large middle chest, well-developed forewings and serious degeneration of rear wings, and a pair of long tail whiskers at the end of the abdomen. Adults tend not to eat.
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The larvae of mayflies mainly live in various freshwater habitats. Most of them live in live water with moderate temperature, and a few mayflies can survive in salt water.
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Ephemeroptera is a very primitive and beautiful insect. It originated in the Carboniferous Period and is about 200 million years old. It is the most primitive winged insect on the earth.
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Epiphera often moves near streams, beach lakes. Humans are used to detect the type and degree of pollution according to the adaptation and requirements of the waters.
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Mayflies lay their eggs in water. The eggs are small, oval in shape, have a variety of colors, the surface is collared, sticky, can attach to the bottom of the debris.
