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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]