Science

An introduction to biology, classification, and ecology of mayflies, the Ephemeroptera.

Mayfly research and resources at Purdue.

Stories, pictures, and videos of the mass emergence of shadflies (also known as mayflies, dunes, and dayflies) in North Bay, Ontario, Canada.

Provides photographs of several species, descriptions and information on the life cycle of these short-lived insects.

The characteristics of these insects, their life cycle, feeding and habitat, with illustrations.

Taxonomy of the mayflies, with a brief description and list of references, from the Tree of Life.

Provides information on this group of insects in the infraclass Paleoptera, their morphology, ecology and fossil record.

Student project with classification, habitat, adaptation, nutrition, reproduction, life cycle and interactions with other species.