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Ephemerida

Ephemerida

9.9
A group of insects like mayflies whose young live in water and adults live only a short time
  • noun
  • /ɪˈfɛmərɪdə/
  • Specialized
: Ephemerida
  • Researchers collected samples of Ephemerida larvae from the riverbed.

Examples

  • The Ephemerida are notable for their brief adult lifespan.

  • The delicate wings of the Ephemerida distinguish them from other aquatic insects.

  • The Ephemerida are fascinating insects.

  • Did you know that Ephemerida have a very short lifespan?

  • Researchers collected samples of Ephemerida larvae from the riverbed, demonstrating their aquatic life cycle.

  • The Ephemerida are notable for their brief adult lifespan, often living just for a day.

  • The delicate wings of the Ephemerida distinguish them from other aquatic insects found in freshwaters.

Synonyms

Ephemeroptera
vsEphemerida
  • Specialized
1 9.9

Water insects called mayflies with delicate bodies, long tail filaments, and very short adult lives

focuses more on larval habitat and short adult lifespans rather than body details
order Ephemeroptera
vsEphemerida
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A group of insects like mayflies with thin transparent wings and young that live in water

emphasizes life cycle features like short adult stages rather than wing appearance
order Ephemerida
vsEphemerida
  • Archaic
9.9

A former name for the group of insects known as mayflies

is the current accepted term used in modern classification rather than the old form

Compounds

order Ephemerida
  • Archaic
9.9

A former name for the group of insects known as mayflies

Surface Forms

Ephemerida singular
Ephemeridas plural

Etymology

Ephemerida comes from the Greek root ephemeros, which means 'lasting a day' and is the same root as the English word ephemeral. So, Ephemerida are mayflies known for their very short adult life, and the name reminds us that their time as adults is brief.