Ephemeroptera

Ephemera

walwyn Sat, 05/29/2010 - 14:58

Ephemera  danica

 

 

A genus of mayflies in the family Ephemeridae. There are three species in the UK.

 

 

 

 

Ephemera danica

walwyn Sat, 05/29/2010 - 15:10

Ephemera  danicaKingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Ephemeroptera
Family: Ephemeridae
Genus: Ephemera
Species: E. danica

Ephemera vulgata

walwyn Sat, 05/29/2010 - 15:16

Ephemera vulgata

 

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Ephemeroptera
Family: Ephemeridae
Genus: Ephemera
Species: E. vulgata

 

Ephemeroptera

walwyn Sat, 05/29/2010 - 14:44

The Mayflies are small to medium insects with two or three long 'tails' and short antennae. They are usually found near water, when resting the wings are held vertically over the body as they are physically unable to fold their wings along their bodies.