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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 dexterously 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 SPINNER.—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 shoul- 
ders 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 yellow is dull, and the black, brown. They 
appear the latter part of this month, and are out daily until 
evening, into July. There is a smaller species, about three- 
eighths, nearly the same colors, and out much in the even- 
ings. 
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.and one- 
sixteenth to half an inch ; wings the same, of an inky tinge 
and transparency ; and the fly altogether a dull black or 
dark brown color—except the thighs, which are of a dull 
ale transparency, darkening down the legs. Appear the 
latter end of this month, and continue into July. 
Wings from the swift, coot, or water-hen ; body, dark 
brown silk ; legged with a black-red cock’s hackle. 
677TH.—BLUE SPINNER (or gnat).—Full length near or 
