I live under the water until I'm a grown-up mayfly. Then I'll be
able to fly away to lay my eggs in another part of the stream. I've got three
long tails and I breathe through things called gills that look like leaves on
the sides of my body. I live on the rocks in streams. Shady streams are best for
me because I like cool water. I wish people would keep my home nice and shady by
planting trees by streams that flow through cities and farms.
At night I eat the green stuff growing on the stones under the
water. I have to hide during the day because lots of fish like eating young
mayflies if they see them.