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2 inch long flying insect. Thousands of them!
Northern Indiana by a lake.
Spotted on May 11, 2015
Submitted on May 11, 2015
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Look like mayflies. They emerge from their nymph stages from the water all at once! Then they have a limited window to find a mate before they die. Their lifespan is usually only about 24-72 hours. They will likely emerge around the same time every year in large numbers.