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multitude fall, and are killed by treading upon them." 

 They feed on vegetable substances, devouring not only 

 fruit but the petals of flowers. 



TKICHOPTEKA. PHETGANID^J. 

 PHKYGANEA. 



Generic Distinctions. Antenna long and setaceous ; head 

 small ; moutli nearly obsolete ; Inferior wings larger than the 

 superior, folded longitudinally when at rest ; tarsi five-jointed ; 

 kgs spurred. 



PHRYGANEA GRANDIS (Plate IV.) has the upper wings 

 brownish-grey, with a longitudinal black ray, and two or 

 three white points at the extremity. 



The insects of this genus are found near water, and are 

 called Caddice-Mies or Water-Moths, and the larvse, Caddice- 

 worms, in which state they reside in the water in cases 

 made of sand, shells, etc.; the perfect insects are generally 

 of obscure dark colours. 



