By far the most interesting thing from last night’s moth trap was this distinctive yellow-coloured mayfly!
The 3 tails and orangey brown dorsum stripe appear to confirm it as Potamanthus luteus (Yellow Mayfly). Nationally rare and endangered, normally recorded from Herefordshire!
#Teammoth #Bycatch

Dilophosaurus meets a Potamanthus.

#DailyDilophosaurus #Dilophosaurus #Potamanthus #Mayfly #Insects #Dinosaurs

Interesting bycatch in the moth trap today with Yellow Mayfly, Potamanthus Luteus. It seems it is an interesting record for the area. I wonder if there is anyone out there that would be interested in this record @demley.bsky.social #mayfly #insects #teammoth

It’s not me you need to be asking really, Dave 😉 but yes, looks good for Slender to me.

What’s your mayfly knowledge like, Dave?!
I’ve had what looks like a Potamanthus luteus in the trap last night!!

#Etymozoo : Potamanthus du grec potamós (fleuve) et ánthos (fleur) la fleur du fleuve pour désigner ce genre d'insecte appartenant au groupe des éphémères. L'espèce Potamanthus luteus est connue pour ses essaims synchrones entrainant de véritables "mannes jaunes" https://t.co/t1EzB6GdEn