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mayfly

Ephemeroptera

Photo by mary.gallo.m
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Description:

Adult mayflies do not live very long, some just for a few hours while others can hang around for a few days. They are weak fliers, so rarely stray far from water unless the wind carries them. Their whole purpose as adults is to mate. This mayfly was hanging onto a foggy glass window and the picture was taken from the inside of the glass which gives this mayfly a strange appearance. You are looking at the stomach of the mayfly.

Habitat:

This mayfly was spotted while sightseeing on Avery Island, Louisiana.

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