22nd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Ephemeral fairy

This fascinating insect owes its name ‘ephemeral’ to its adult life span of just a few hours. Just after its last moult, this male mayfly waits to reproduce.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 05.2024
Date Uploaded: 11.2024
Photo Location: Saint-Germain-d'Étables, France
Camera: X-T5
Copyright: © Catherine Régnier