Mayfly

GPTKB entity

Statements (68)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Wasp
gptkbp:adaptations long antennae
large eyes
gptkbp:behavior mating flights
gptkbp:biodiversity over 3,000 species
gptkbp:body_shape long slender body
gptkbp:color varies by species
gptkbp:coloration often pale or translucent
gptkbp:conservation_status varies by species
gptkbp:cultural_significance used in fly fishing
gptkbp:diet detritivore
gptkbp:distribution worldwide
gptkbp:ecological_role food source for other animals
gptkbp:emergence_triggers temperature changes
light conditions
gptkbp:fishing_regulations dry fly fishing
nymph fishing
gptkbp:flight_style short-lived adults
gptkbp:foraging_behavior do not feed
gptkbp:gills located on abdomen
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:river
gptkb:ponds
freshwater
streams
freshwater environments
gptkbp:habitat_preference clean, well-oxygenated water
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mayfly
gptkbp:is_found_in clean water
gptkbp:known_for swarming behavior
gptkbp:larval_adaptations gptkb:camouflage
respiratory structures
gptkbp:larval_stage gptkb:Nymphs
gptkb:Chaos_Space_Marines
vegetation
up to several years
filter feeders
depends on food availability
depends on water temperature
burrowing into sediment
scraping algae
called nymphs
by other aquatic insects
consuming organic matter
substrate of rocks and plants
gptkbp:life_cycle gptkb:Nymphs
gptkb:egg
short-lived
imago
adult stage
aquatic nymph stage
subimago
gptkbp:lifespan a few hours to a few days
depends on species.
gptkbp:mating_system swarming
gptkbp:number_of_stages winged
gptkbp:order gptkb:Ephemeroptera
gptkbp:predators gptkb:fish
gptkb:birds
gptkbp:premiered_on synchronous hatching
often occurs in large swarms
gptkbp:reproduction lay eggs in water
aquatic eggs
gptkbp:significance indicator species for water quality
gptkbp:threats pollution
habitat destruction
gptkbp:wingspan two pairs
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:If_You're_Feeling_Sinister
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6