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Mayfly

Description:

Dark brownish red mayfly with transparent wings, legs and "tails". White big eyes that is larger than the head itself. This one is less than 2cm, excluding its cerci.

Habitat:

Their larvae lives in streams and other fresh water bodies. Adults wander away to look for mates.

Notes:

Fun Facts : Mayflies are known for their short life. More accurately, short adult lives. That is why they are also called the one-day fly. >>>Map accuracy : 200m diameter.

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12 Comments

shekainah d. alaban
shekainah d. alaban 11 years ago

Dragon stance! lol!

ChunXingWong
ChunXingWong 11 years ago

Many Mayfly species here have big round eyes like that.
Looks like the eyes of a Barreleye fish isn't it.

LaurenZarate
LaurenZarate 11 years ago

I've never seen a Mayfly with eyes like that! Amazing.

ChunXingWong
ChunXingWong 11 years ago

Thank you all for your great comments.

rutasandinas
rutasandinas 11 years ago

Woww::

ChunXingWong
ChunXingWong 11 years ago

Thanks Arvin.

ArvinMemaphu
ArvinMemaphu 11 years ago

wow!

ChunXingWong
ChunXingWong 11 years ago

Thank you for your comments.

Adarsha B S
Adarsha B S 11 years ago

Great capture!

NuwanChathuranga
NuwanChathuranga 11 years ago

Amazing !!

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 11 years ago

Beauty...

Such big eyes! Nice spot Chun!

ChunXingWong
Spotted by
ChunXingWong

Sabah, Malaysia

Spotted on Dec 14, 2009
Submitted on Nov 4, 2012

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