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Short-lived insect (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

mayfly

<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">short-lived insect</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>

(Other definitions for mayfly that I've seen before include "Ephemeral insect" , "Short-lived insect with delicate wings" , "Short-lived spring insect" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian, The Independent, the Penny Press and The Times.
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