Ephemera danica
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Ephemera danica is a species of mayfly
in the genus Ephemera
. The common name "green drake" is used in some parts of the British Isles
for this species.
This species is commonly found in clear water rivers and lakes with sandy or gravel bottoms throughout Europe and the British Isles. The life cycle is one or two years. E. danica, with its markings and three tails, is the most commonly seen of British Ephemeridae
.
Mayfly
Mayflies are insects which belong to the Order Ephemeroptera . They have been placed into an ancient group of insects termed the Palaeoptera, which also contains dragonflies and damselflies...
in the genus Ephemera
Ephemera (genus)
Ephemera is a genus of mayfly in family Ephemeridae. It contains the following species:*Ephemera danica*Ephemera glaucops*Ephemera hellenica*Ephemera lineata*Ephemera parnassiana*Ephemera vulgata*Ephemera zettana...
. The common name "green drake" is used in some parts of the British Isles
British Isles
The British Isles are a group of islands off the northwest coast of continental Europe that include the islands of Great Britain and Ireland and over six thousand smaller isles. There are two sovereign states located on the islands: the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and...
for this species.
This species is commonly found in clear water rivers and lakes with sandy or gravel bottoms throughout Europe and the British Isles. The life cycle is one or two years. E. danica, with its markings and three tails, is the most commonly seen of British Ephemeridae
Ephemeridae
Ephemeridae is a family of mayflies with about 150 described species found throughout the world except Australia and Oceania. These are generally quite large mayflies with either two or three very long tails...
.