Small Dark Olive Mayfly and a Brown Chafer

[hoftwi]

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[alfbranch]

Nice work Icy
The chafer intrigues me and though I have seen photos I have never seen one.

 

[hoftwi]

Nice work Icy
The chafer intrigues me and though I have seen photos I have never seen one.

Thanks Alf I am the luck one as the Brown Chafer visit us in our garden in June/July in the last 3 years. They are quite cute with those antennae.

 

[Paul Iddon]

Nice finds Icy - the mayfly looks like it has broken it's back, but I'm sure that is the natural shape!

Paul.

 

[hoftwi]

Nice finds Icy - the mayfly looks like it has broken it's back, but I'm sure that is the natural shape!

Paul.

Thanks Paul I was surprised to find this mayfly as it is not a common species in our area and it is the first time I see this.

 

[GardenersHelper]

Good finds Icy. What strange eyes the mayfly has. Are all mayflies like that, upward looking?

 

[hoftwi]

Good finds Icy. What strange eyes the mayfly has. Are all mayflies like that, upward looking?

Thanks Nick Not all the mayfly species have the upward looking eyes but normally the male has them.

 

[GardenersHelper]

Thanks Nick Not all the mayfly species have the upward looking eyes but normally the male has them.

Just the males. Fascinating. Thanks Icy.