80 FMES FOR MAY. 



No. 23. LITTLE DARK SPINNER. 



This is the metamorphosis of the Turkey Brown, 

 (No. 22.) It is a most killing fly just at the be- 

 ginning of dusk. 



IMITATION. 



BODY. Mulberry-coloured floss silk ribbed over 

 with purple silk thread. 



TAIL. Three or four whisks out of the stained 

 hackle feather which is used for the 

 legs. 



WINGS. From a feather of the starling's wing. 



LEGS. From a purple stained hackle which 

 appears black when looked down 

 upon, but which shines with a dark 

 tortoiseshell tint, when held up be- 

 tween the eye and the light. 



