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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. 



TEICHOPTERA. PHRYGANID.E. 



PHRYGANEA. 



Generic Distinctions. Antennae long and setaceous ; head small ; 

 mouth nearly obsolete ; inferior wings larger than the superior, folded 

 longitudinally when at rest ; tarsi five-jointed; legs 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-Flies or Water- Moths, and the larvae, 

 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. 



