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What is a common name for flying insects known for their extremely short life spans - one day in the adult winged stage?

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What is a common name for flying insects known for their extremely short life spans - one day in the adult winged stage - and emergence in large numbers in the summer months?

ADragonflies
BDamselfly
CMidge
DMayfly

Correct Option: 4  

Explanation:
Mayfly
Mayflies are of the order Ephemeroptera, part of an ancient group of insects termed the Palaeoptera. Other names include dayfly, drake, fishfly, sandfly, shadfly. Damselflies, dragonflies and midges have a substantially longer life span.
posted Apr 10, 2018 by Anuradha Tabyal

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