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What does a Mayfly eat?

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Answer:

•Naiads (Immature stage) have mouth part that allow the mayfly to chew while imagoes(adult) mayflies do not have mouth parts to chew from.

• Most mayfly larvae eat mostly dead or live algae from the water.

•By the time the Mayfly has reached its adult stage their digestive system and mouthparts will eventually start to disappear.

• The Adult mayfly wont be able to eat anything until it dies!!

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