ID & Info: Vulgata or Danica Mayfly....

[Red Robin]

I photographed this back in August not far from my wildlife pond:



Can anyone tell me whether it's a Vulgata aka Drake Mackerel, or Danica, or indeed anything else, please?

Do they hang out and breed always in the same area?

Many Thanks

[Dogghound]

Its an Ephemera species but I dont think its E.danica or E.vulgata, how bigs your pond? what type of sediment does it have in it?

[Red Robin]

^^^^
Thanks for the reply

My pond is only about 4ft x 3ft, exclusively filled with river water (plus natural rainfall), is among mature trees and close to a small river. It has a plastic lining and gravel on the bottom which has collected silt naturally since June this year.



I have also seen two Damselfly nymphs recently in my pond:

[Dogghound]

I will have a think on the Mayfly, I will try and blow up the wing.

The nymphs are Coenagrion puella .

[Red Robin]

Thanks:

Coenagrion puella = Azure Bluet

This other Damselfly is very local to my pond:

[Dogghound]

This is a male Beautiful demoiselle Calopteryx virgo. This will not breed in your pond as they breed in streams with a largely sand or gravel bottom. These will come from the river.

[Red Robin]

Originally Posted by Dogghound

This is a male Beautiful demoiselle Calopteryx virgo. This will not breed in your pond as they breed in streams with a largely sand or gravel bottom. These will come from the river.

....Yes, I photographed it alongside the river. They like the Himalayan Balsam, as do the honey bees.

Spotted one of the Mayfly nymphs again today in my pond. And a Freshwater Shrimp.