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Old 06-07-2008, 09:49 AM
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Re: Mayfly Identification

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Originally Posted by AndyC View Post
Probably, they are the comonest garden pond mayfly. Looks like a spent female.

But it could also be a lake olive, how big is your pond!


Andy
Thanks Andy

Doubt if its a lake olive

The pond in question ( I have two) is only 46cm 18inchs deep and its preformed it's 50gallon so POND olive i would think it is!

She seemed to sit on the water for some time about ten minutes so i guess she was laying eggs?
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