THE ALDER FLY 



of the larva tapers almost to a point. It is prominently 

 segmented, and bears feathery appendages on each side, 

 in addition to the legs. When ready to leave the water, 

 the larva crawls to land and conceals itself in the ground. 



Fig. 24. 



Alder Fly Larva. 

 (Enlarged.) 



There it pupates, and eventually emerges as the perfect 

 insect. It has a heavy flight, and in appearance is not 

 unHke the well-known Caddis Fly. But it does not 

 fold its wings longitudinally, and may thus be distin- 

 guished. 



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