The brief, lusty life of the mayfly

Every year from late spring to early summer, a natural spectacle transforms Hungary's Tisza River. Villagers come to marvel at the "flowers" blooming on the river's surface--millions of long-tailed mayflies. Rising in huge clouds, they take flight, reproduce and perish, all in ju...

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Published inNational geographic Vol. 203; no. 5; p. 72
Main Author Szentpeteri, Jozsef L
Format Magazine Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Washington National Geographic Partners 01.05.2003
Subjects
Animal behavior
Insects
Tisza River
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Summary:Every year from late spring to early summer, a natural spectacle transforms Hungary's Tisza River. Villagers come to marvel at the "flowers" blooming on the river's surface--millions of long-tailed mayflies. Rising in huge clouds, they take flight, reproduce and perish, all in just a few hours.
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ISSN:0027-9358