I’m reposting this blog about Mayflies because it continues to be read. Last summer and this summer it has received occasional views from people in North America, Europe, and Asia. Perhaps it’s just bots finding the article, but I like to think that an actual person has searched “mayflies” and found my blog. I enjoy writing about backyard nature, and I’m often inspired by the animals, insects, and plants I find in my yard or as I walk down my city streets. It’s my hope that if people understand the importance of the critters and plant life in their yards, they will skip the pesticides and chemicals used to make the “perfect lawn.”