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Abstract
An Order of aquatic INSECTS comprising about 2,500 species worldwide. It is the only insect group with two flying stages, each with relatively large forewings. The immature stage called naiad or nymph lasts one year in fresh water, and the adult stage is shortlived, lasting from a few minutes to a few days, depending on the species. The Ephemeroptera includes mayflies (also called shadflies)
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Synonyms
2 entry terms
- Mayflies
- Mayfly
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18 allowable subheadings
Indexed with the subheadings anatomy & histology, chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.
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Indexing Annotation
for killing Ephemeroptera with insecticides, see note at INSECTICIDES
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History Note
2015
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Previous Indexing
- Insects (1963-2014)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Ephemeroptera. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D065133. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D065133
- Ephemeroptera. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayfly
- Ephemeroptera. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q174273