Ephemeroptera

Leg with/without claw

The legs are slender, weak and poorly sclerotised. The claws are pale, flimsy and underdeveloped. Fore legs of male elongated, used to grasp female in flight.


claw	several legs	trianglar shaped segments	trianglar shaped segments

Wing

The wings are delicate and transparent, with characteristic net-like venation.


wing	detail of wing

Antenna

The antennae are very short

head, eye

The mouthparts of adults are reduced, unsclerotised.

Other, tail

Ephemeroptera have cerci, tail-like structures composed of cilindrical segments