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Next, we explore the Paleozoic mayflies, particularly the Paleodiapteron, which reached impressive wingspans of up to 22 inches during their peak. These enormous mayflies belonged to a larger order of herbivorous insects, primarily feasting on the pollen produced by gymnosperms, a form of plant that was flourished at the time.
While less predatory than their dragonfly relatives, the mere size of these insects calls to mind images of enormous swarms filling the air, perhaps as sustenance for the larger insects that prowled below.