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It is now of a reddish brown, and its wings are near- 

 ly transparent. It lives four or five days, but if 

 the weather be hot, will be found more at even- 

 ing. 



Imitation. 



Body. — Of bright reddish brown mohair, ribbed 

 with silk of same color. 



Tail. — ^Two whisks of a red cock's hackle, or of 

 the red body-feather of the golden pheasant. 



Wings. — From a thin, transparent mottled grey 

 feather of the mallard or wood-duck. 



Legs. — Plain red cock's hackle. The wings of the 

 ephemeridce stand upright on their backs. 



No. 3. The Water Cricket. 



This insect lives upon small flies, etc., whose blood 

 it sucks in a manner similar to that of the land 

 spider. It runs upon the water and darts upon its 

 prey while struggling on the surface. In the sum- 

 mer months it is provided with wings. 



Body. — Orange mohair, sj)un on black silk, and 

 ribbed with black silk. 



Legs and Wings. — A black cock's hackle. This 

 fly is always made buzz. The wings are very trans- 

 parent. 



ISTo. 4. Great Dark Dro:^e. 



This fly is found upon the grass in a torpid state, 

 until the sun warms the air, when it takes wing ; 

 and afterwards, if there be a breeze, it is found upon 



