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This little peri, like a small atom of waxwork, is the 

 smallest of the drake tribes mentioned here. They 

 come out of the water on warm afternoons, and may 

 be seen in great numbers from six to seven o' clock, in 

 serene and sunny evenings ; when they will alight on 

 the fisherman's garments, and cast their skins on his 

 hat or coat. Numbers may be seen on the battlements 

 of bridges, etc., the latter part of this month, and 

 nearly through June. It is curious to see how dexter- 

 ously they slip off their skins with their fore-legs, as 

 " sharp," says the Razor Grinder, " as a lady doffs 

 her bonnet and shawl." 



65TH. BLACK AND YELLOW SPINNEK. Length, 

 half an inch to five-eighths; wings, about the same, 

 which are fine and transparent, of a rufous brown tinge, 

 with dark veins, and a small staddle near the end ; 

 head and top of shoulders, a fine bright yellow, with a 

 black line down the back and belly, and black spots along 

 each side. The shoulders are large, some freckled 

 black and yellow, at the sides. The females are the 

 largest and the colors not so perfect ; in many the yel- 

 low is dull, and the black, brown. They appear the 

 latter part of this month, and are out, daily, until even- 

 ing, into July. There is a smaller species, about three- 

 eighths, nearly the same colors, and out much in the 

 evenings. 



Wings, slips from the woodcock; body, shoulders, 

 and head, yellow silk, marked and warped with black ; 

 legs, a dark red cock's hackle. 



66TH. BLACK SPINNER. Length, three-eighths 



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