An adult mayfly lives only 24 hours.
Written by Avishay Kumar on April 6, 2024
Theย Mayflyย reproduces and then dies, during that short 24hr period of life. Some species of Mayfly only live for 8-10 hours. Although they have the shortest adult lifespan, they actually exist as a nymph in water from 3-7 years, depending on species.