Mayfly Collection

Mayflies Chromolithograph 1884
Brehms Thierleben (Tierleben). Allgemeine Kunde des Thierreichs. Vierte Abtheilung - Wirbellofe Thiere. Leipzig Verlag, 1884

Black and white illustration of a mayfly

Ephemera danica, mayfly larva
The larval stage of a mayfly lasts about a year, and is spent entirely underwater. When it hatches as an adult in the spring, usually May, it is only very short-lived

HMA No1 Mayfly leaving floating shed at the Cavendish Dock
HMA No1 Mayfly leaving its floating shed at the Cavendish Dock, Barrow-in-Furness

Bill of fare from Crystal Palace, 31 / 12 / 1853
Menu for the dinner in the Iguanodon and original artwork by Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins, donated by his granddaughter Mary Hawkins

Adult mayfly fly

Tipping point
Atul Saluja

Hanging by the nails
Atul Saluja

Plate 44: Mantis and Mayfly with an Imaginary Insect, c. 1575/1580. Creator: Joris Hoefnagel
Plate 44: Mantis and Mayfly with an Imaginary Insect, c. 1575/1580

Pink lady mayfly (Epeorus albertae) close up of eyes of male, Madison River, Montana, USA, August

Mayfly on fern frond. Dorset, Ontario, Canada

Long-tailed mayflies (Palingenia longicauda) mate on the surface of the Tisza river near Tiszainoka, 135km (84 miles) southeast of Budapest, June 20, 2012

England, Hampshire, Stockbridge, The Mayfly Riverside Pub and River Test

European mantis (Mantis religiosa) hunting swarming Pale burrower mayfly (Ephoron virgo), mayflies recently hatched. Tudela, La Ribera de Navarra, Navarre, Spain. August

HMA No1 Mayfly after structural failure in Cavendish Dock, Barrow-in-Furness, 24 September 1911. Date: 1911

Mayfly or Green Drake -Ephemera danica-, Untergroeningen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Cruising
Atul Saluja

Moon lit
Atul Saluja

Swallowtail Butterfly, Mayfly and Two Moths, c. 1755-65 (w/c on paper)
490319 Swallowtail Butterfly, Mayfly and Two Moths, c.1755-65 (w/c on paper) by Ledoulx, Pierre Francois (1730-1807); 15.1x11.4 cm; Groeningemuseum, Bruges, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

The Schooner Match of the Royal Thames Yacht Club (engraving)
2785434 The Schooner Match of the Royal Thames Yacht Club (engraving) by Wilson, Thomas Harrington (fl.1842-86) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Eintagsfliege (chromolitho)
5211233 Eintagsfliege (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eintagsfliege. Illustration for Brehms Thierleben Allgemeine Kunde des Thierreichs)

Lowestoft Regatta, the Review of the Yachts (engraving)
1608081 Lowestoft Regatta, the Review of the Yachts (engraving) by Weedon, Edwin (1819-79); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lowestoft Regatta, the Review of the Yachts)

Eurasian Sparrowhawk, 1833-39 (coloured engraving)
999208 Eurasian Sparrowhawk, 1833-39 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Vast swarm of Mayfly (Ephorom virgo) long exposure, emerged at the end of the summer Tudela, Navarra, Spain, September

HMA No1 Mayfly at its mast in Cavendish Dock, Barrow-in-Furness

HMA No1 Mayfly in Cavendish Dock, Barrow-in-Furness

The rear gondola of HMA No1 Mayfly at the Cavendish Dock, Barrow-in-Furness

The One-Design Solent Sunbeams Joy, Mayfly, Wimsey and Sally racing, 1927

Hexagenia limbata insect. nese. Italy

Invitation to Dinner in Iguanodon 31 / 12 / 1853
Original artwork by Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins, donated by his granddaughter Mary Hawkins

Palingenia longicauda
Antique illustration of a Palingenia longicauda

Mayfly or Shadfly -Ephemeroptera-, Ummendorfer Ried nature reserve, Upper Swabia, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Cretaceous of Brazil, prehistoric scene C013 / 7112
Cretaceous of Brazil. Artwork of a coastal lagoon scene reconstructed from fossils in the Crato Formation of Brazil (108 million years ago, during the Cretaceous)

Light Micrograph : Flattened Mayfly Nymph, Magnification x 10 (A4 size: 29. 7 cm width)
LRDS-80 Flattened Mayfly Nymph Light Micrograph Ecdyonurus venosus Magnification x 10 (A4 size: 29.7 cm width) Credit: David Spears (last refuge)

First British rigid airship - The Mayfly
Photograph of the first British rigid airship - The Mayfly. On Cavendish Dock, Barrow in Furness - 1911. Photograph

USA, WA, Bainbridge Island. Mayfly (Ephemeroptera) adults have very short life spans (hours to days) solely for purpose of reproduction

Mayfly XII, Jan Luyken, Jan Claesz ten Hoorn, 1680

Mayfly -Ephemeroptera- on blade of grass, North Hesse, Hesse, Germany

The Mayfly
23rd May 1911: The launching of the first naval airship, the Mayfly. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Picture No. 10898025
Black-headed Gull - swooping to catch Mayfly (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) Date:

Picture No. 10898024
Black-headed Gull - swooping to catch Mayfly (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) Date:

False March Brown Mayfly (Ecdyonurus venosus) nymph, clinging to pebble underwater, England, March (subject controlled in specialist photography tank before being returned to wild)

Insect illustrations, 1823 C017 / 8066
Insect illustrations, 19th century. These insects include (from top to bottom): two mantids (Mantis oratoria, now Iris oratoria; and Mantis siccifolia), a cricket (Gryllus montrosus)

Mayfly head C018 / 2425
Mayfly head. Close-up of the head of a mayfly (order Ephemeroptera), showing one of its large compound eyes (dark, round)

Mayfly on a flower C018 / 2424
Mayfly on a flower. Mayflies (order Ephemeroptera) are aquatic insects whose immature stage (nymph) lives underwater for usually one year

European river life, artwork C016 / 3451
European river life. Artwork showing various typical plants and animals that live on a river in southern Europe

European river insects, artwork C016 / 3450
European river insects. Artwork showing various typical insects that live on a river in southern Europe. These include: a mayfly (order Ephemeroptera, centre)

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"Mayfly: A Brief Life, Captured in Time" Step back in time with this captivating chromolithograph from 1884, showcasing the delicate beauty of a mayfly. The black and white illustration highlights the intricate details of this ephemeral creature. Witness the transformation of Ephemera danica, as its larva stage is depicted in stunning clarity. Marvel at the HMA No1 Mayfly leaving its floating shed at Cavendish Dock, symbolizing new beginnings and freedom. Transport yourself to Crystal Palace on December 31st, 1853, through a bill of fare that includes these fascinating insects. Discover how adult mayflies take flight gracefully, becoming an essential part of Florida's ecosystem as they provide nourishment for sandhill crane colts. Zooming in on nature's wonders reveals the mesmerizing eyes of Pink lady mayflies found along Montana's Madison River. Meanwhile, witness Long-tailed mayflies mating on the surface of Hungary's Tisza river—a spectacle you won't soon forget. In Stockbridge lies The Mayfly Riverside Pub and River Test—where locals gather to appreciate both good company and the presence of these enchanting creatures. Even European mantises join in on nature's feast by hunting Pale burrower mayflies during their swarming season. However, not all stories end happily. Witness HMA No1 Mayfly after structural failure at Cavendish Dock—an unfortunate reminder that even fleeting beauty can be fragile. The world holds countless marvels waiting to be explored—one such wonder being the captivating life cycle and existence of mayflies. From ancient illustrations to modern encounters across continents, these ephemeral beings continue to captivate our imagination with their brief but extraordinary lives.