• Source: Ephemeridae

Ephemeridae is a family of mayflies with about 150 described species found throughout the world except Australia and Oceania.




Description


Ephemerids are generally quite large mayflies (up to 35 mm) with either two or three very long tails. Many species have distinctively patterned wings. They breed in a wide range of waters, usually requiring a layer of silt as the nymphs have strong legs which are adapted for burrowing (the group is sometimes known as burrowing mayflies). The nymphs are largely carnivorous and collect their food either through predation or scavenging.




Genera


The Global Biodiversity Information Facility includes:

Afromera Demoulin, 1955
Denina McCafferty, 1987
Eatonica Navás, 1913
Eatonigenia Ulmer, 1939
Ephemera Linnaeus, 1758
Hexagenia Walsh, 1863
Litobrancha McCafferty, 1971
Parabaetis Haupt, 1956
Pentagenia Walsh, 1863
Phthartus Handlirsch, 1904




References



McGavin, George C. Insects and Spiders 2004




See also


List of mayflies of the British Isles




External links


Fauna Europaea
Nomina Insecta Nearctica
Data related to Ephemeridae at Wikispecies
Media related to Ephemeridae at Wikimedia Commons

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Ephemeridae
• Ephemera (mayfly)
• Mayfly
• Hexagenia limbata
• List of Ephemeropterans of Sri Lanka
• List of mayflies of the British Isles
• Ephemera blanda
• Ephemera danica
• Hexagenia
• Pentagenia robusta