No. 2. The Red Spinner.
This is the blue dun in its perfect or imago state. It is now of a reddish brown, and its wings are nearly transparent. It lives four or five days, but if the weather be hot, will be found more at evening.
Imitation.
Body.—Of bright reddish brown mohair, ribbed with silk of same color.
Tail.—Two whisks of a red cock’s hackle, or of the red body-feather of the golden pheasant.
Wings.—From a thin, transparent mottled grey feather of the mallard or wood-duck.
Legs.—Plain red cock’s hackle. The wings of the ephemeridæ stand upright on their backs.
No. 3. The Water Cricket.
This insect lives upon small flies, etc., whose blood it sucks in a manner similar to that of the land spider. It runs upon the water and darts upon its prey while struggling on the surface. In the summer months it is provided with wings.
Body.—Orange mohair, spun on black silk, and ribbed with black silk.