58 LIST OF FLIES. 



about a quarter ; wings not quite so long, transparent, and 

 of a blue tinge, with small longitudinal lines, and a black 

 spot towards the end of the outer edge ; body pointed, and 

 a little more cylindrical and full than the black gnat, which, 

 with the shoulders, reflect an ashy blue shade, darker on 

 the back ; head and legs a dark brown. They are bred in 

 the water, and commence hatching the latter end of last 

 month, increasing to great numbers, and are on the waters 

 through September. 



Body, light ashy blue silk, hackled, for wings and legs, 

 with a cock-pheasant's neck feather, or from the starling or 

 rook. 



68TH. BROWN DUN. Full length half an inch ; length, 

 a quarter and one-sixteenth ; wings veined lengthways, and 

 when closed are of a dark dull brown hue, not very downy, 

 but rather hairy on the shoulders. Body small, of a dark 

 brown or chocolate hue, with light side lines ; legs and 

 feelers a brown ale dim transparency. Hatch the latter 

 end of this month, and are out at seven in the evening- 

 through June. 



Slips for wings from a brown hen or brown owl ; legged 

 with mohair or hen hackle, or hackled for wings and legs 

 with the same ; body coppery silk, tinged with water-rat's 

 blue fur. 



69TH. SAILOR BEETLE. Length various, from a quarter 

 to three-eighths or better. Color altogether red or amber, 

 of lighter or darker shades, except the ends of the top 

 wings, which are tipped with black, with a dark or black 

 line on the upper edges, and are of amber transparency. 

 Eyes black ; under-wings a bloa brown transparency, veined 

 and clouded with lighter and darker resembles the soldier 

 beetle, except the dark or black line on the top edge of each 

 wing. Are numerous among the grass until July. 



