Ephemeroptera
E1022663
Ephemeroptera is an order of aquatic insects commonly known as mayflies, characterized by delicate wings, short adult lifespans, and aquatic nymph stages.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | insect order ⓘ |
| adultBehavior |
mass swarming during emergence
ⓘ
mating in flight ⓘ |
| adultLifespan | from a few hours to a few days ⓘ |
| approximateFamilyCount | about 40 families ⓘ |
| approximateSpeciesCount | over 3000 described species ⓘ |
| characteristic |
aquatic nymphs
ⓘ
delicate membranous wings ⓘ forewings larger than hindwings ⓘ incomplete metamorphosis ⓘ non-functional adult mouthparts in many species ⓘ short-lived adults ⓘ two or three long caudal filaments ⓘ vertical resting wing position ⓘ |
| class | Insecta NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commonName | mayflies ⓘ |
| dietAdult | non-feeding in many species ⓘ |
| dietNymph |
algae
ⓘ
detritus ⓘ microorganisms ⓘ |
| distribution | worldwide except Antarctica ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole |
bioindicators of water quality
ⓘ
important prey for fish ⓘ important primary consumers in freshwater food webs ⓘ |
| etymology | derived from Greek meaning "short-lived" and "wing" ⓘ |
| fossilRecord | extends back to the Carboniferous period ⓘ |
| habitat |
freshwater ecosystems
ⓘ
lakes ⓘ ponds ⓘ rivers ⓘ streams ⓘ |
| hasLifeStage |
egg
ⓘ
imago ⓘ nymph ⓘ subimago ⓘ |
| indicatorUse | used in biomonitoring of freshwater ecosystems ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| notableFeature | presence of winged subimago stage ⓘ |
| nymphDuration | months to several years depending on species ⓘ |
| nymphRespiration | abdominal gills ⓘ |
| phylum | Arthropoda NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reproduction |
eggs laid on or in water
ⓘ
oviparous ⓘ |
| sisterGroup | Odonata NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subphylum | Hexapoda NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| superorder | Palaeoptera ⓘ |
| wingType | paleopterous ⓘ |
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