Mayflies thrive in the fertile waters around Vail. Mayflies are quiet, unobtrusive insects that hatch and sail away out of sight. Unlike the clownish bouncing of the caddis moths or the spectacular ...

Residents living along the shores of Lake Winnebago are resigned to the appearance of winged insects every May. Lake flies ...

The bizarre vertical flight pattern has long puzzled experts but new research reveals why it may play a crucial role in the insect’s survival ...

The mayflies clouding over Corrib this month are essentially unchanged for 320 million years. Mayflies are ancient creatures, ...

Mayflies emerge when deep water temperatures reach 68 degrees, which hasn't happened yet in the Great Lakes. Residents can mitigate mayfly presence by using yellow light bulbs and sealing windows and ...

The mayfly’s "dance" is a poignant, high-stakes ballet. Emerging after years underwater, these delicate insects have a single day to procreate. Because they lack mouthparts, they cannot eat; their ...

Researchers studying copulation in mayflies pulled off a stunt worthy of the naughtiest ancient Greek myths. Just like ...

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 ...