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What other common names are used for winged mayflies?

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A mayfly (Ephemera vulgata) with delicate, veined wings and long tail filaments clings to a green blade of grass against a blurred green background. — mayfly An adult mayfly (*Ephemera vulgata*) in Europe.

Common names used for the winged stages of mayflies include shadfly, sandfly, dayfly, fishfly, and drake. Additionally, the adult stage is sometimes referred to as a spinner.1