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names as they stand in the work.—H. D. Asasy, I'.H.8. (To be 
continued.) 
Recorps.—It may be of interest to the readers of the Mint. Record 
to know that I saw a specimen of Gonepterya rhanni fluttering along 
a hedgerow, on Wednesday, February 18th, at Danbury, Essex. It 
had rather torn wings and was, I believe, a female. It was a glorious 
day and quite warm, and for three weeks it has been very mild, dry 
weather, with a large amount of sunshine in this part of the country, 
and Aglais urticae has been flying here at Chelmsford. The sallow 
bloom is out also, for I saw a branch in almost full bloom, which a 
lady had picked, together with some wild primrose blossoms, on 
February 17th, at Danbury. As these are early records I thought you 
might like to hear of them.—(Miss) EH. Miztier, The Croft, Rainsford 
Lane, Chelmsford, Essex. February 21st, 1920. 
GrorruPEes AND Sparrows.—On January 16th, at about 12.0 p.m., 
as I was leaving the riding school at Putney, in Lytton Grove, my 
attention was attracted by some sparrows which were flying about in an 
erratic manner. On looking over the fence I saw that the cause of 
the disturbance was a ‘“‘ Dumble-Dor,’ which was being pursued ky 
about six sparrows. 
Although flying sluggishly he managed to elude them and 
eventually settled on the ground; but unfortunately I could see no 
more as the sparrows were alarmed at my presence and had flown off. 
—G. B.C. Geman. January 28rd, 1920. 
Harty Apprarance or CeLastrina arcioLus.—In the hope that it 
may interest your readers, I have to report that I have this day seen a 
specimen of C’. argiolus flymg in bright sunshine in Bellenden Road, 
Peckham, §8.Hi.—A. J. Winn, EK. Dulwich. February 17th, eo 
Tar Haris Szason.—Quite early in February the ae was 
reported to be out in various places in the South of England. On 
February 16th the Viburnum blossoms were showing, as were the green 
buds, and in several parts of Kent on the 20th the damson trees were 
reported to be in full blossom.—H.J.T. 
GXURRENT NOTES AND SHORT NOTICES. 
In the Hnt. Mo. Mag. for January, Mr. K. G. Blair announces a 
beetle, Abaa (Pterostichus) parallelus as new to Britain. It was taken 
on the island of St. Mary’s, Scilly, in July, 1918. It is closely allied 
to A. ater (P. striola) and not uncommon in Central and Western 
Kurope. Mr. H. A. Newbery announces another beetle, Medon 
obscurellus as new to Britain. It has hitherto been confused with J. 
obsoletus in British collections, and has been identified by Col. St. 
Claire Deville. The specimens were taken in haystack refuse in 
Surrey many years ago. There are also several interesting communi- 
cations on the subject of insects damaging lead and other metal-work. 
In the Hnt. for January is recorded a new aberration of Plusia 
pulchrina in which the “usual golden Y-mark is replaced by a large 
wedge-shaped golden blotch.” The specimen is unusually brilliant 
