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Mayflies And Summertime Bugs With Bugman Mark Berman

A yellow mayfly on a leaf.
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A yellow mayfly on a leaf.

Mayflies are considered by some to be a pest. Near Lake Erie, swarms can grow large enough to be a hazard on roadways.

Not too long ago that couldn't happen because the lake was too polluted to support large populations of the insect.

Today on All Sides with Ann Fisher, what the recovery of the Mayfly can tell us about the health of Lake Erie and much more with Entomologist and educator Mark Berman.

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