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typically male and on the other side typically female, existing 
in our collections at the present time. In the KHnt. Ree., 
Vol. 27 is a much more comprehensive list, but in this are 
included mainly Continental examples. I am anxious to compile 
as complete a list as possible of British specimens. Any information 
will be very gratefully received. So far I have particulars of some 
examples in the following species—Pieris rapae, Huchloe cardamines, 
Colias hyale, C. edusa, Gonepterya: rhamni, Bithys quercus, Ayriades 
thetis (bellargus), A. coridon, Plebetus aegon, Celastrina argiolus, 
Polyommatus icarus, Dryas paphia, and Polyyonia c-album.—H. G. 
Castie-Russety (F.E.S.), Monkswood, Woking. 
A Frew EwtomotocicaL Nores rrom Putney For 1919.—In 1917 
[Ent. Rec. 29 235 (1917)] I recorded some dates of insects noticed at 
Putney, chiefly in my garden (and elsewhere). By a printer’s error 
these were signed “Ibid,” instead of with my name; thus making it 
appear that they were written by Mr. Sich! I have since 1917 always 
jotted down in my pocket book dates when insects were first noticed at 
Putney. Unfortunately I lost my last year’s book, so was unable to 
publish the dates for 1918. Putney at one time was a very good 
locality (the late E. C. Rye recorded many rare beetles for it as he 
lived here for many years), and probably is so still if properly worked. 
Before giving my 1919 dates, I may mention that a fence near my 
house is riddled with the borings of Hylotrupes bajulus. I have 
watched it for the last three years, but have not seen the perfect insect. 
Putney is one of the old records for this fine Longicorn. As may be 
seen elsewhere [Hnt. Rec. 84 (1919)| I have taken a nice series of it 
through the kindness of my friend, Mr. R. 8. Mitford, near Weybridge. 
February 21st.—The honey bee (Apis melifica) out in road. 
March 24th.—The Churchyard Beetle (Blaps mucronata) on foot- 
path. I have several times found this beetle in roads in Putney. 
April 6th.—The first Queen Wasp (Vespa vulgaris) seen out. In 
1918 I saw the first on the wing in January. ¢ 3S appeared end of 
October and beginning of November. . 
April 7th.—The Brimstone Butterfly (Gonepteryx vrhamni) in 
my garden. 
-In May (I forgot to put the date) the Solomon’s Seal Sawfly 
(Phymatocera aterrima) was flying about over the Polygonatum, and 
subsequently the larvee occurred in profusion on the plants. This was 
also the case in 1918. 
May 8th.—The small White (Pieris rapae) was seen on the wing 
in the High Street. 
May 12th.—The Holly Blue Celastrina (Cyaniris) aryiolus in 
my garden. 
May 29th.—The Lace Wing Fly (Chrysopa sp. ?) in my garden. 
June 28th.—My neighbour brought me a specimen of the Currant 
Clearwing, Sesia tipuliformis ; a few days later I saw another specimen 
in my own garden. 
July 18th.—I saw and chased a black and white Butterfly in the 
Hazlewell Road. I believe it to have been a foreign species intro- 
duced in some way, or bred by someone and allowed to escape. It 
appeared to be striped black and white, to have long narrow wings, 
and it flew very fast and straight. 
