|
|
Post by alf1951 on May 24, 2015 3:23:13 GMT
I've noticed this mayfly here only once before (NE Cumbria). Can anyone confirm its ID? I'm thinking it's a male imago from the Baetidae family. Thanks, Alf  unknown mayfly by Wabi Gallery, on Flickr |
|
|
|
Post by dogghound on May 26, 2015 14:27:31 GMT
Agree with the family and it looks very distinctive too. Not one I am familiar with though unfortunately. Will keep an eye out.
|
|
|
|
Post by alf1951 on May 27, 2015 7:00:43 GMT
I've found some sites where this is labelled Baetis fuscatus but others where a search for Baetis fuscatus produces very different looking mayflies - it seems to be a tricky area for IDs!
Alf
|
|
|
|
Post by dogghound on May 27, 2015 8:07:29 GMT
Yes it's not easy. The other problem here is it's exceptionally fresh, so may look slightly darker once it's matured a little.
|
|
|
|
Post by teasel on May 27, 2015 9:05:26 GMT
Try Baetis muticus  |
|
|
|
Post by alf1951 on May 28, 2015 3:58:03 GMT
Thanks for the suggestions guys. I've now found images of very similar mayflies in North America and Europe variously labelled as Baetis fuscatus, Baetis muticus and Baetis niger. I think I'll simply label this one as a Baetid and leave it at that. Hopefully the next lot to emerge will be easier to ID!
Alf
|
|
