Alaska species accounts, part 1, v4220
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Holmes, R. 1963 Calidni pusillus 27 may Barrow, Alaska Two seen on Elm bluff, near Whiteblog. BRN spent most time in feeding, but one (♂) followed the other, keeping 3-4 feet behind. As he came close to the ♀, he would cock his tail to 60° L & start giving the mob-taunt Call (which lasted for 2-4 seconds - only). One, he lifted both wings 60°L & giving me (tail raised) Full worked up to the ♀, who immediately ran off feeding. Twice, the ♂ lifted one wing (both times, it was the left) & turned the ♂ - even though he was 3' away), and washed parallel to her - she again ran off feeding. The pair was collected several minutes later. The ♀ White feeding was seen to find 2 triptiled larvae which she picked up a bit well & ran several feet (away from the ♂ - who moved along behind her) before she swallowed them. Have never seen this before - usually the items are taken in at once. Above 2 were ♂♂ - see #1961 r1962. Apparently, the actions described above were ground aggression - interesting that the more aggressive under followered much in the ground & only rarely occurs. a [illegible]