There are over 600 species of mayflies in the United States, and over 3000 species worldwide. They spend most of their life in the water, and come out as for a very short two or three days in order to mate.
An interesting view of this remarkable insect
Same bug, good look at the eyes
After molting, even the tail shape is retained
Mayflies have an interesting life cycle that includes molting. We spotted this insect a couple of days ago and his molted shell showed up this morning. There is lots of good information on these insects on the web. Hit up “life cycle of mayflies” on a search.
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I like these little flies! I remember them from growing up on the lake in Michigan. 😊
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They can swarm, that’s for sure! Thanks John.
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They are interesting insects.
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An interesting life cycle for sure. Thanks, Tim.
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That’s a really good shot! Did you take that with a camera or your phone?
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Thank you, and yes, it was taken with a Samsung Galaxy A32 5G. (using micro lens)
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