If you've been near a body of water in the last week, you've definitely seen them. Here's the how and why of a mayfly's simple, yet show-stopping life.

MAYFLY A mayfly is also called a Canadian soldier. It's the same thing. There's no difference. Mayflies are a bit larger than midges and have distinct large wings, as well as a pronounced tail ...

Mayfly forecast: When to expect the arrival of an important part of our ecosystem Dr. Christine Mayer, a professor of ecology at the University of Toledo Lake Erie Center, said mayflies typically ...

Adult mayflies following an emergence on Lake Erie. Phillip M. Stepanian A single mayfly is a delicate creature —with its long, slender body, translucent wings, and two or three thread-like tails.

The Great Lakes region's annual mayfly hatch, when the aquatic insects emerge in their winged form to mate, usually happens in late June to early July. The mayflies have such a short life span in ...