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 in | National geographic Vol. 203; no. 5; p. 72 |
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Format | Magazine Article |
Language | English |
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Washington
National Geographic Partners
01.05.2003
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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 |