Mayfly

Actual Size : Quarter-inch (0.6 centimeters) to 1.1 inches (2.8 centimeters)

Characteristics: Gray, yellow, or brown and have long, thin abdomens

Legs: 6

Antennae: Yes

Wings: Yes

Habits:

  • Their presence in an area will attract spiders.
  • mayflies are active during the warmer months of the year, not just May
  • Often seen resting in the ceiling and walls of homes and buildings.

Habitat

Mayfly larvae are aquatic and found in nearly all types of water bodies, from streams to lakes where they lay their eggs. Females deposit eggs in the water. Mayflies spend most of their lives in the water as nymphs and then emerge as adults for only a short while. Adults will live only a day or so, but the aquatic larvae live for about a year. Although they are weak fliers, they can be carried long distances by downwind, migrating from nearby ponds, lakes, or rivers to homes, and buildings. mayflies are attracted to light and can be a nuisance, landing on people or entering homes or businesses.