I’m hoping someone here can assist - Mayfly identification.
You see, we were not anywhere near doing anything flyfishing related, but my 10 yr old goes ‘Hey dad, what’s this?’ …
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A’ mayfly spinner, and about 3/8 to 1/2 inch in length’ - is about all I could note. As for speices or common name, I didn’t know. So I took a bunch of pics (as best I could) to find out (lively litlle critter). I think I have it narrowed down to Ephemerella dorothea or Ephemerella invaria. I’m leaning towards Ephemerella invaria (light Hendrickson) … for now …
Sorry - this is the only pic that came out clear enough for any sort of ident. No, it had no tails on it either.
Anyone …
P.S. - we were having a boys day at the zoo (and yes, I was eyeing up the peacocks)