More on the downy’s
14th May 2012, MondayA search for more signs of Downy Emerald emergence today revealed 8 exuviae and one adult at the point of taking its maiden flight. Trying to find all the exuvia can be a challenge, especially when its only a few spindley legs grasping a sprouting common reed stem showing, as shown in the third picture below.
On the verge of taking maiden flight
Easy to find exuvia
Keep ‘em peeled for this one ( good old Shaw Taylor)