Alaska species accounts, v4430
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Macler 1969 Calioris melanotos 9 June they're here - both males and females! Unlike the other Calioris Spp., no display - but they're here. Saw several groups of up to 6, and Duo collected 2 87 : 84 1024 $1025. Not too heavy: 52 and 86g.. 10 June Saw several small (4-6) Flocks on Britton's Area and southwards along Gaswell Road. Norton took a 9 from B's area. I took 2 87 and 1 87 farther south. 87 seem to be showing the first signs of bullyness towards 99, but no shooting or real ground display yet, and flocks are tight. All 3 of the 99 were light: <60g.. The 87 - 92.6g. - certainly not heavy. 11 June In the morning saw several small flocks in and around West Tumava between FAD and Trapline III-A. No display. Went back in the afternoon to collect, but found only 1 good 87 (LSN 1036: 9207g) and I presumed first-year 87 (1037: 7101g). 12 June Several observers saw and heard display today, for the first time. On the newly exposed area SO. and east of Voth Crossing - Saw at least 2 displaying 87 and a 9. One 87 appeared to have staked a territorial claim and was