340 Walsh : Colcoptcni of the Grangetoivn Slag-Heaps. 



had never found the former until June 15th of this year. 

 Further long-continued search on later occasions brought more 

 to light, until now I have taken about a dozen. These insects 

 are found as a rule under the smaller stones, and invariably 

 remain quite still when the stone is removed instead of scuttling 

 into shelter immediately, as do the commoner beetles inhabiting 

 the same spot. In appearance they resemble strongly the large 

 wingless females of the Black Ant. 



This is a decidedly rare beetle in this locality. In the 

 * Proceedings of the Cleveland Naturalists' Field Club ' for 

 1907-8, Mr. M. L. Thompson records one as having been taken 

 on Stanghow Moor, in July 1891, and, with the exception of 

 this, I can find no other local record. Pterostichus vitreiis, 

 however, is found in fair numbers on Eston Nab, as well as in 

 other localities in the district. 



Two explanations suggest themselves for the existence of 

 these two moorland species in such a spot. Eston Nab, the 

 nearest moorland, which is eight hundred feet high, is only about 

 two miles away, and it is quite possible that insects may have 

 flown or have been carried by the wind this short distance ; 

 or again, it is possible that specimens may have been carried 

 down from the moors by one of the streams which empty here. 

 The former seems the more likely, as it is difficult to believe 

 that any insect could live long in the evil-smelling water that 

 flows near by, contaminated as it is by refuse from iron and 

 chemical works. 



ARCHEOLOGY. 

 Hoard of Bronze Celts at Kirkby Malzeard. — From 

 an entry in an old ' Log Book ' of the Mechanics' Institute, 

 Kirkby Malzeard, it appears that a hoard of socketted bronze 

 celts was discovered whilst draining a field known as ' Ellers,' 

 close to the ' \\'illow House,' near the eastern extremity of the 

 village. A faded photograph accompanies the entry, showing 

 some of the axes. No date is attached, but from enquiries, it 

 seems to be twenty-five years ago. Twenty-eight implements 

 were found, all socketted celts, but only twelve are now trace- 

 able, and these are in the possession of Colonel Cathcart, of 

 Mowbray House, upon whose land they were discovered. They 

 vary in length from 2 inches to 3I inches, and are ornamented 

 with one or more vertical ribs upon the faces, of varying length. 

 — A. Leslie Armstrong, Harrogate. 



Naturalist, 



