Ephemeroptera (Noun)
Meaning
Mayflies.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The order Ephemeroptera consists of insects commonly known as mayflies, which have a short adult lifespan.
- Mayflies belong to the order Ephemeroptera, characterized by their large compound eyes and delicate wings.
- Ephemeroptera is a group of aquatic insects that undergo incomplete metamorphosis, with distinct larval and adult stages.
- The Ephemeroptera order is often divided into several suborders, including the Schistonota and the Pannota.
- Entomologists study the Ephemeroptera to better understand the life cycles and behaviors of these fascinating insects.