Short Lived Insect Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 13, 2023

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	noun • slender insect with delicate membranous wings having an aquatic larval stage and terrestrial adult stage usually lasting less than two days
	43%	6		Short-lived flying insect
	noun • slender insect with delicate membranous wings having an aquatic larval stage and terrestrial adult stage usually lasting less than two days
	43%	9		Short-lived insect species
	noun • short-lived insect

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The Guardian Quick24 Sep 2022	Across 23
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