Dragonflies are hard to miss. Big, fast, and buzzing over trout streams like little helicopters, they’re the opposite of subtle. If a trout can pick out a size 22 mayfly, it certainly isn’t blind to a ...
Scientists have managed to find a rare insect after it supposedly went extinct more than two decades ago. The Behningia baei, a species of mayfly that hasn't been seen since 2002, were rediscovered in ...
Behningia baei McCafferty & Jacobus, 2006. A. Fine sand grains from the microhabitat. B. Live specimen, dorsal view. C. Live specimen, sand burrowing behaviour. D. Live specimen, ventral view. (Image: ...
After mating, the mayfly lays eggs on the surface of the water, but they are often eaten by fish. (Image: Ryan Hodnett via Wikimedia Commons) “Seasons of Love,” a poignant song from the rock musical ...
The spring chill we have felt lately slows the insect emergence from the river. The cool lasts longer into the day from overnight dips in temperature. River flows have diminished. Water temperatures ...
Scientists make 'rare' discovery hiding in river sand after 22 years: 'Helps to fill knowledge gaps'
Hidden beneath the sand in northern Thailand, scientists have made an exciting discovery. According to reports by the Miami Herald, a team of researchers "found two nymphs of the 'rare mayfly species' ...
April means many things to fly fishers. For most, it rings in the fair-weather fishing season, as the first waves of blue winged olives and caddis arrive with those April showers. If you’ve ever ...
Scientists scooped sand from a riverbed in Thailand and found two nymphs of rare mayfly species not seen in 22 years, a study said. Photo from Kwanboon and Boonsoong (2025) Knee-deep in a river of ...
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