When water temperatures reach approximately 68°F, typically in early summer, mayfly nymphs undergo metamorphosis. They rise to the surface, emerging in a sexually immature stage. After a brief period, ...

If you live near certain bodies of water, then you know it’s that time of the year when you need to make sure all your lights ...

"Mayflies spend much of their lives underwater in an immature life stage known as a naiad or nymph. They live for 1-2 years ...

Communities along the Great Lakes are preparing for the annual mayfly season, but water temperatures may not be warm enough quite yet for the fishflies to produce massive swarms. "The timing of mayfly ...

Summer officially arrived last week on the calendar and warm weather already seemed to have a head start on the transition of ...

Within 48 hours, they develop wings, fly toward land, mate and die. If you reside near one of the Great Lakes, your garden or home and community may briefly be overwhelmed with up to 88 billion ...

That wince-inducing crunch under your car tires − or worse, under your shoes − is coming soon. Mayflies, the early summer ...

GREEN BAY — A Milwaukee-based researcher is trying to re-establish mayflies in the bay of Green Bay, where the insect's population is historically plentiful but has dwindled due to poor ...

They spend most of their life cycle in water then, as adults, they leave to mate, according to the National Wildlife Federation. There are more than 600 different mayfly species in the U.S., with ...

The Great Lakes region's annual mayfly hatch, when the aquatic insects emerge in their winged form to mate, usually happens in late June to early July. The mayflies have such a short life span in ...

Plus how to match the hatch throughout the bug life cycle. Join the 1871 Club · The Greatest Stories ... Fly anglers should have a basic understanding of the four stages of a mayfly’s life cycle.