http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2008/04/20/mayfly-and-a-mystery/ Are we experts yet? Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:43:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2008/04/20/mayfly-and-a-mystery/comment-page-1/#comment-65977 bugman Tue, 18 Oct 2011 02:25:21 +0000 http://new.cheshirecat.net/wtbblog/2008/04/20/mayfly-and-a-mystery/#comment-65977 Thanks so much for this concise explanation of the unique metamorphosis of the Mayfly. Thanks so much for this concise explanation of the unique metamorphosis of the Mayfly.

]]> http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2008/04/20/mayfly-and-a-mystery/comment-page-1/#comment-65974 ZLBurington Mon, 17 Oct 2011 17:09:37 +0000 http://new.cheshirecat.net/wtbblog/2008/04/20/mayfly-and-a-mystery/#comment-65974 The reason there are wings on the shed exuvia is because mayflies are the only insect with a winged sub-adult stage, called a subimago, or dun. The subimago emerges from the aquatic larva, then flies to a resting place, and shortly after (hours to a day) emerges as a full adult, also called an imago or spinner. Subimagos can be distinguished from the adults by their hairy, cloudy wings, while adults have clear, transparent wings. The reason there are wings on the shed exuvia is because mayflies are the only insect with a winged sub-adult stage, called a subimago, or dun. The subimago emerges from the aquatic larva, then flies to a resting place, and shortly after (hours to a day) emerges as a full adult, also called an imago or spinner. Subimagos can be distinguished from the adults by their hairy, cloudy wings, while adults have clear, transparent wings.

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