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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^. 

 PHEYGANEA. 



Generic Distinctions. — Antennm 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-Plies 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. 



