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Mayflies are relatively primitive insects and exhibit a number of ancestral traits that were probably present in the first flying insects, such as long tails and wings that do not fold flat over the abdomen. They are aquatic insects whose immature stage (called "naiad" or "nymph") lives in fresh water. They belong to the order Ephemeroptera (from the Greek εφήμερος, ephemeros = "short-lived" (literally "lasting a day", cf. English "ephemeral"), and πτερόν, pteron = "wing", referring to the brief lifespan of adults).
Urban garden.
Spotted on Jun 23, 2015
Submitted on Jun 23, 2015
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Nice, Leana!