Marvel at the mayfly
It is a food supply to many species, gives pleasure to many others simply by being there, and, for the angler, its arrival is highly anticipated every year.
The mayfly is part of the family of ephemeroptera, which comprises around 3,000 species worldwide. Though our ‘mayfly’ is numerous, some of the hatches seen in other parts of the world put ours in the shade.
While the most famous member of the family, the lifecycle of the family as a whole is similar and, as insects go, complicated. It may be because it is a very old order. There are specimens in amber, and other materials, dating back millions of years, that are similar to today’s insects.
