Ever wonder about the etymology... of entomology? What’s the meaning behind mayflies’ order, Ephemeroptera? The origin of Ephemeroptera is from the Ancient Greek ephḗmeros, “lasting a day” and pterón, “wing.” The name references the brief life span, often just 1–2 days, of adult mayflies. In fact, adult mayflies do not have functional mouthparts—they live just long enough to mate and lay eggs before they die (becoming an important food source for fish and birds). Want to learn more about the mea

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