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TIL The mayfly, Dolania americana, is believed to have the shortest adult lifespan of any insects. The adult insects emerge before dawn in early summer, mate, and die within the space of about 30 minutes. The female deposits her eggs in the water and dies within 5 minutes of emergence

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