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June ; but they may be seen from the end of May 

 till a fortnight in July. They are frequently found 

 in the mowing grass, and are probably hatched in the 

 earth. They are also found very abundantly on the 

 under side of young fern and on hazel-trees. In some 

 seasons, they are uncommonly numerous, but fall 

 off in others. Wet weather prevents their appear- 

 ance. 



Artificial. They are made of a red cock's hackle, 

 with a black root, and a black stripe up the stem, 

 commonly called a Marlow buz feather. Their 

 bodies are formed in a lump, with one black ostrich 

 and two greenish peacock's herls : break the shank 

 of the hook short. This imitation is best taken at 

 their 'first appearance ; for, when they become very 

 numerous, the fish, being glutted with them, refuse 

 even the natural fly. 



They are an excellent bait to dib, with. 



THE BLACK-SHELLED SHORN FLY, CALLED ALSO 

 THE BEAN FLY, AND CARROT FLY; BEING FRE- 

 QUENTLY FOUND UPON THESE PLANTS. 



SEASON. June. 



Natural. This fly is likewise of the cockchafer 

 beetle species, which it resembles in shape ; their 

 shelled wing cases, wings, feelers, and lower leg 

 joints are of a greyish black : the inferior portion 

 of the body and thighs are of a scarlet orange 

 colour ; and, from this appearance, it is sometimes 

 called the coal of fire. During the still, varm, 

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