ROCKY RIVER, Ohio (WJW) — Mayflies have emerged!
A Fox 8 viewer captured pictures and videos of hundreds of mayflies coating a building and the sidewalk in Rocky River this week.
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According to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, mayflies will emerge after spending months living underwater. They only live for about a day, and their one goal is to reproduce.
“While their massive summer hatches can seem overwhelming, these insects play an important role in the Great Lakes ecosystem. Mayflies are a favorite food source for fish like walleye, bass, and trout, helping support healthy fishing throughout the region,” ODNR said in a recent Facebook post.
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As FOX 8 has reported in the past, the are annoying, but harmless. Residents should turn off their porch lights at night to keep the bugs at bay. Mayflies tend to be attracted to white buildings and vehicles…