This was in East-Central Missouri, near St. Louis.
It was suprising because I'd never seen a mayfly hatch like that over a lake in such large numbers. Also, the size was larger than expected.
I'd love to know what these might be so any suggestions are appreciated.
Kev
What area of the country are you located in? Would help to identify....I'm guessing south - we're really only seeing bwo's in the north here in Michigan.
Ed Roden
> Hi, all: > > I was able to sneak out after work yesterday to catch a few > bluegills and > experienced a spinnerfall like I'd never seen in still water. > I was hoping > someone could help with identifying the bug. > > These were big mayflies. The bodies were about an inch long, > with what > appeared to be 2, not 3 tails. Total length was 2-2.5 > inches, I'd guess. I > tried to grab a specimin to verify this, but they were only > over the water > and I almost ended up in the pond so ended that pursuit. The > color was tan > to light-brown. I got to the pond about 6 pm on a 70 degree > day and there > were a few over the water around the shoreline but very few > in the water. > The number over the water increased over the next hour until > it reached the > biggest concentration about sundown. I noticed the bugs were > concentrated > in areas with rubble shoreline and other shoreline cover - > trees, bushes, > grass, etc. Right after sundown the bugs went about their > reproductive > duties and I noticed a growing number of spent bugs on the water. > > Obviously, the bluegills, crappies and even bass in the pond > were enjoying > this. Unfortunately, I didn't have any adult insect > imitations with me, but > the bugs seemes to bring the fish toward the surface later in > the evening > and a bugger stripped a foot or so beneath the surface > yielded some nice > bluegills. > > Any idea what these might be in a warmwater pond in Missouri in April? > > Much appreciated, > > Kev
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