Family Ephemeridae (Noun)
Meaning
Mayflies.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The family Ephemeroptera is commonly divided into several subfamilies, with the family Ephemeroptera itself sometimes being referred to as the family Ephemeroptera, but one of its subfamilies is indeed called the family Ephemeridae.
- Mayflies belonging to the family Ephemeridae have large compound eyes and usually two or three long tails.
- Some of the most common mayflies in North America belong to the family Ephemeridae.
- The family Ephemeridae mayflies have been found in almost every continent on Earth.
- Entomologists often study the family Ephemeridae due to their unique life cycle and behavior.