Ephemera

Ephemera

Classification

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Ephemera: //ɪˈfɛmərə//

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Images

Ephemera guttulata larva by Hannah L. (Cave) Stout. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.
Ephemera guttulata by Jerry Schoen. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.
Common burrower mayfly, Ephemera guttalata (7136626107) by Bob Henricks from Charlottesville, United States. Used under a CC BY-SA 2.0 license.
Common burrower mayfly, Ephemera guttulata (13801664884) by Bob Henricks from Charlottesville, United States. Used under a CC BY-SA 2.0 license.
Common burrower mayfly, Ephemera guttulata (13801330723) by Bob Henricks from Charlottesville, United States. Used under a CC BY-SA 2.0 license.
Common burrower mayfly, Ephemera guttalata (7136624787) by Bob Henricks from Charlottesville, United States. Used under a CC BY-SA 2.0 license.

Summary

Ephemera is a genus of mayflies with 6 species in our area and over 50 species recognized globally. The name 'Ephemera' is derived from the Greek word for 'lasting only a day', reflecting the brief lifespan of these insects.

Distribution

Holarctic & Oriental, most diverse in Asia

Tags

  • Ephemera
  • mayflies
  • Holarctic
  • insecta
  • ephemeroptera