Mayflies don't bite and adults only live for a day, but you don't want to get stuck in a swarm. Here's what to know about the mayfly insect.

Danish Mayfly Is Named 2021 Insect Of The Year An international group of scientists selected the mayfly because of its unique life cycle. A fully developed mayfly has only a few days to fly, mate ...

Mayfly numbers drop by half since 2012, threatening food chain. ... “This research adds to the growing list of studies that show substantial declines in insect populations,” he says. Related ...

The insect is sitting at the feet of the Virgin Mary. Advertisement Today, more than 3,700 species live worldwide in freshwater creeks, rivers, ponds and lakes.