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16-05-2009, 04:10 PM
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Hello,
I've had a wonderful day out watching all of the insects lose their docile states and start becoming very active. I was so chuffed when I spotted this Mayfly and the Nymph case (I presume?) latches on to some grass. I was wondering if anyone could ID him for me? 
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16-05-2009, 04:51 PM
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The dun hatches in water from nymph and the spinner emerges from Dun to lay eggs and start the life cycle again. Photo shows Dun and emerged Spinner.
Nice photo Nick.
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loverly photo I think it's a Ephemera vulgata
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16-05-2009, 05:26 PM
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Thank you for the info Lance, much appreciated. Kiff, cheers for the ID, another one to look out for in future |
16-05-2009, 06:45 PM
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Good numbers of these along the Cornmill Stream today- good to examine a couple closely perched on nettles. |
17-05-2009, 12:13 AM
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Fascinating aren't they!?
I'll have to re-edit that image before uploading it- I didn't realise it was so heavily saturated 
Re-edited and hopefully a little more natural looking! 
Nick
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