No. 29 The Red Ant
There are many species of these winged ants, and they are familiar to every one. The red and black are those generally used.
Imitation
Body.—Copper-colored peacock’s herl, wound thickly, for two or three turns, at the tail to form a tuft; the rest of the body dark red silk.
Wings.—From the lightest part of a robin’s wing. To lie flat.
Legs.—A small red hackle.
The black ant is made of black ostrich herl body; wings from the darkest part of a robin’s wing; legs, a small black hackle.