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The name Ephemeroptera is from the Greek ἐφήμερος, ephemeros "short-lived" (literally "lasting a day", cf. English "ephemeral"), and πτερόν, pteron, "wing", referring to the brief lifespan of adults. The English common name is for the insect's emergence in or around the month of May in the UK. [54]
Leptophlebiidae is a family belonging to the Ephemeropterans that are commonly known as the prong-gilled mayflies or leptophlebiids.It is the only family in the superfamily Leptophlebioidea. [1]
Tricorythidae is a family of mayflies in the order Ephemeroptera. There are about six genera and at least 40 described species in Tricorythidae. [1] [2] [3] Genera
A Guide to Common Freshwater Invertebrates of North America. McDonald and Woodward. Blacksburg, Va. 2002. 2 - Merritt and Cummins. An Introduction to the Aquatic insects of North America 3rd ed. Kendall Hunt. Dubuque, Iowa. 1996. 3- Brady, Valerie. "Ephemeroptera- the mayflies." 4/27/16.
Ephemera danica can reach an imago size of 15–20 mm (0.6–0.8 in) in males, while females are larger, reaching 16–25 mm (0.6–1.0 in). This mayfly, with its characteristic markings and three tails (), is the most commonly seen of British Ephemeridae.
Ephemeroptera: Family: Ephemeridae: Genus: Ephemera Linnaeus, 1758: Ephemera simulans male. Ephemera is a genus of mayfly in the family Ephemeridae. It contains the ...
The taxon Neoptera was proposed by А.М. Martynov in 1923 and 1924, in the following classification: [1] [2]. Pterygota. division Palaeoptera. order Odonata; order Agnatha (correct name: Ephemeroptera)
Ephemerids are generally quite large mayflies (up to 35 mm) with either two or three very long tails. Many species have distinctively patterned wings. [2] They breed in a wide range of waters, usually requiring a layer of silt as the nymphs have strong legs which are adapted for burrowing (the group is sometimes known as burrowing mayflies).