Preferred Label : Ephemeroptera;
MeSH definition : 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);
MeSH synonym : Mayfly; Mayflies;
MeSH annotation : for killing Ephemeroptera with insecticides, see note at INSECTICIDES;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ephemeroptera;
UNII : txid30073;
Origin ID : D065133;
UMLS CUI : C1003004;
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Record concept(s)
See also inter- (CISMeF)
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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)