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Mayfly
Stanley Jones

Mayfly (Hexagenia bilineata)

Mayfly (Hexagenia bilineata: Ephemeridae)
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Habitat
Margin of a Blackwillow/buttonbush swamp just inland from the lake. at 143 m (469 ft) elevation.
Location
Lake Waco, Twin Bridges Park, McLennan County, Texas, USA.
Date taken
August 2019
Scientific name
Hexagenia bilineata
Equipment used
Canon
Jonno52
Supporter
This is a superb image Stanley, with exquisite detail and colours. They really are such delicately graceful insects.

I photographed one in my bathroom about 15 years ago with a point-and-shoot camera. You could just about tell it was a mayfly...
 
aloktewari
Opus Editor
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Pure awesome ... brilliant work ...
Tfs three awesome images, Stanley ...
 
KC Foggin
Staff member
Opus Editor
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Wow! This is one long tailed insect and a great capture Stanley!
 
Kits
Look at that tail! What a fascinating close up, Stanley.
 
delia todd
Staff member
Opus Editor
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Goodness.... how long is that tail Stanley?

What an incredible insect and picture you've taken of it too my friend.
 

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Invertebrates
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