2006-07-04 07:53:23 · 11 answers · asked by Stanley Dru 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
Actually, the lives of these organisms are longer. But for the most of their lives they are in a stage of larva (a kind of a child in a fly world). They just eat and grow. And when they are mature enough to reproduce, they turn into flies. After laying eggs there's not much for them left to do. So they die. What an exciting existence, ei?
2006-07-04 08:07:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
The primary function of the adult is reproduction; the mouthparts are vestigial, and the digestive system is filled with air. The wings are membranous (similar to a house fly's wings but with many more veins). The forewings are much larger than the hind wings. The males' eyes are usually large, and the front legs long, used to grasp females and often held in front when resting. In some species, all legs aside from the males' front legs are useless. The majority of the life of the adult is spent in mating swarms.
2006-07-04 15:00:12 · answer #2 · answered by highlander44_tx 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Funny enough it gives them a great chance of survival.
Because they hatch enmasse the predators that feed on them cannot possible eat all the may flies and so they manage to mate and start the next generation.
2006-07-04 14:56:34 · answer #3 · answered by dopeysaurus 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Flys evolved that way. For everything on Earth there is "a time to live and a time to die" - I'm sure. I'm not sure that what I said is an exact quote. But, it is my quote!
2006-07-04 15:03:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They only live for a day, just enough time to lay their eggs in water. Mayflies are often used by Anglers as bait for trout
2006-07-04 14:58:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very short attention span!
Or maybe coz they get eaten by fish.....
2006-07-04 14:56:47 · answer #6 · answered by The Lone Gunman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They come out only to breed, and then die.
2006-07-04 15:03:38 · answer #7 · answered by ag_iitkgp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because they looked at your face
2006-07-07 05:25:13 · answer #8 · answered by Janet R 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they are afraid they will run into your dumb *** so they kill themselves!
2006-07-04 14:57:35 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they do? thats weird.
2006-07-04 14:57:10 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋