Dead flies falling from tree in pond?

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The pond seems filled with these dead flies. I thought they were aphids, but they have wings. And it don't seem to be larvae either so why are they falling dead into the pond, are they trying to mate? I do have like 12 fish so it's nice food for them I suppose. Has anyone had this happen?
 
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dinm said:
The pond seems filled with these dead flies. I thought they were aphids, but they have wings. And it don't seem to be larvae either so why are they falling dead into the pond, are they trying to mate? I do have like 12 fish so it's nice food for them I suppose. Has anyone had this happen?
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