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 |