Chapter VI. 



SEDGE FLIES— TRICHOPTERA. 



Plate 6. 



On plate six are shown nine specimens of Caddis-flies 

 or Sedges as they are commonly called by anglers. It is 

 somewhat difficult to choose which are best as types, 

 out of the two hundred and fifty species indigenous to 

 this country, however, those shown are all thoroughly 

 tried and tested old friends, and may be taken as fairly 

 representative. 



Fig. 57 is the largest species (Phryganea gvandis), 

 and is the Bustard of the north ; there are several 

 other species about three quarters the size of this, with 

 brownish speckled wings, but the form and general 

 colour is much as in the specimen shown. 



Fig. 58 is called by Ronalds " Corncrake and Orange," 

 and is a capital lure when dressed small. 



Fig. 59 is very like a small Clothes Moth, and is also 

 a very good lure. 



Fig. 60 is a much more showy insect and eagerly taken 

 but never occurs in such numbers as the two last named. 



Fig. 61 is one of the very commonest Sedges, and 

 is often called " Grouse and Green." Entomologists 

 name it Leptocerida longicomis. 



Fig. 62 is a very beautiful insect, and very plentiful 

 at times. It is of a rich cinnamon colour when first 

 hatched, but after a few hours the colour fades to a dull 

 brown. 



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