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Holmes, R.
1959
Erolia melanotos
6 June Barrow Alaska.
2 of this species seen in the Voth
Area in company with several
Red-b Sdg. 1 was collected.
8 June Barrow, Alaska
3 seen ½ mi so. Barrow Village.
They were feeding among a flock
of E. alpina on a few large
areas of exposed tundra. One
was collected.
12 June Barrow, Alaska
(so. of)
One ♂ and 1♀ seen near Voth's Area.
They did not appears to be paired
yet, for the ♂ was seen by itself
at first and then the ♀ was noted
several hundred yards away. The
male flew over her with his
Throat distended and giving a
kuk-kuk-kuk... call. He the alighted
30 yards away on a tussle. The ♀
The flew about 30 yards and
alighted and continued feeding.
The ♂ made another circle
around her and alighted
again about 30 yards from her.
The ♀ seemed to pay no attention
To the male. The ♀ was collected, and