Annual Emergence of Insects

Aquatic Insects

Species JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC COMMENTS Photo
Chiromonids
(Buzzers)		 X X X X X X X X X X X X Small and black at beginning and end of season Chironomid
Ephemeroptera
(Olives)		         X X     X       Restricted to the lake/pond olive. Not so common - a weed dwelling insect Cloeon Simile
Zygoptera
(DamselFlies)		           X X X         Nymphs are there all year round. Adults emerge in the day. Look out for shucks on grass stems Zygoptera
Caenis
(Angler's Curse)		         X X X X         Mud and silt dweller - ideal conditions here. Don't be put off. At least you know what the fish are on! Caenis
Trichoptera
(Sedges)		           X X X X       Larvae are there all year round. Adults hatch in evenings. Grousewings are usually first. Trichoptera
Sialidae
(Alder Flies)		         X               Larvae quite large and ferocious. Adults often mistaken for sedges, seen in daytime. Sialidae
Corixa
(Water Boatmen)		 X X X X X X X X X X X X Air breathing, spends its life underwater. Take to wing sometimes in spring and late summer corixa

Terrestrial Insects

Species JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC COMMENTS Photo
Bibio Marci
(Hawthorn Fly)		 X X Usually seen near trees. Male has long trailing legs - longer than Black Gnat bibio marci
Bibio Johannis
(Black Gnat)		       X X X X     Two species hatching at two different times. Often blown on water paired - knotted midge pattern bibio johannis
Cranefly
(DaddyLongLegs)		       X X X X X     Usually seen in late Summer, but sometimes in Spring cranefly
Beetles     X X X X X X X X     Lots of different species, varying from common black to soldier and cockchafer - Observe! cockchafer
Ants             X X X       On the wing for only a short time, usually during sultry weather. Watch for feeding gulls flying ant