This beautiful mayfly found its way into our flat yesterday. It must have come from the nearby canal. There are around 50 species of mayfly in the UK! You can read a bit more about them here.This beautiful mayfly found its way into our flat yesterday. It must have come from the nearby canal. There are around 50 species of mayfly in the UK! You can read a bit more about them here.
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Why does a mayfly have a tail like that? I ask Google and all it speaks of is fly-fishing lures.
That's a difficult question for this time in the morning, Vincent! I have no idea! I'll look into it...
trout love them... I tie these trying to replicate nature. they are so delicate and beautiful
how weird, my son found what I thought was a mayfly, now I see I was wrong......I will show him your photo, thanks.
sorry, that was me, clicking to fast
What a beauty. It's a work of art!
Jo - there are different types of mayfly, so your son may have found one of the others...
Selma - it is isn't it?
What a beautiful creature..I love 'em all. They all play a part in the magical web of life :)
i have seen then flying around but never so close... fantastic creatures.
I always wanted to know what they look like - great photo Juliet. Thanks for posting this.
Gorgeous picture. :)
I think may flies mean clean waters! It is still April here :<)
how bizarre, i don't believe i've ever seen one before! pretty name too!
This is the first time I have seen a mayfly. It is an amazing looking insect. x
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