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.
Why does a mayfly have a tail like that? I ask Google and all it speaks of is fly-fishing lures.
ReplyDeleteThat's a difficult question for this time in the morning, Vincent! I have no idea! I'll look into it...
ReplyDeletetrout love them... I tie these trying to replicate nature. they are so delicate and beautiful
ReplyDeletehow weird, my son found what I thought was a mayfly, now I see I was wrong......I will show him your photo, thanks.
ReplyDeletesorry, that was me, clicking to fast
ReplyDeleteWhat a beauty. It's a work of art!
ReplyDeleteJo - there are different types of mayfly, so your son may have found one of the others...
ReplyDeleteSelma - it is isn't it?
What a beautiful creature..I love 'em all. They all play a part in the magical web of life :)
ReplyDeletei have seen then flying around but never so close... fantastic creatures.
ReplyDeleteI always wanted to know what they look like - great photo Juliet. Thanks for posting this.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous picture. :)
ReplyDeleteI think may flies mean clean waters! It is still April here :<)
ReplyDeletehow bizarre, i don't believe i've ever seen one before! pretty name too!
ReplyDeleteThis is the first time I have seen a mayfly. It is an amazing looking insect. x
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