Papers presented at conferences held June 8-14, 2008 at the State Museum of Natural History in Stuttgart, Germany. Published as a supplement to serial Aquatic Insects. Genetic contributions to the ...

Several years ago my daughter and I took a minivacation to Kelleys Island, home of the famous Glacial Grooves. While we were there the island experienced an explosion of mayflies – they were ...

ST PAUL, Minn. — Nearly every creature on earth plays a part in the natural life cycle. The mayfly is a prime example, serving an essential role in the aquatic food web. As just-hatched nymphs, ...

Mayflies swarming in early August in Heidelberg, southern Germany. A huge swarm of them is attracted and lit by a streetlamp. Slight motion blur shows the chaotic movement and busy atmosphere. (Getty ...

TOLEDO, Ohio — Summer is warm, fun and full of bugs. In northwest Ohio, there is a particular seasonal insect that has mastered the concept of invasion. Mayflies can be found in swarms resting on ...

Researchers applied radar technology -- the same used for meteorology -- to quantify the number of mayflies that emerged annually from two different bodies of water: the Upper Mississippi River and ...