Pt. Barrow, Alaska Sampling Nots July 3. + Ephydrid adults.- these averaged abnt 1 or 2 per sq. meter. Beetle activity not observed in any of the localiti 1 mmature midr found in willow area. July 4 Exploratory sampling in willow ridge produced in the average per sq. meter 10 Ephydrid flies 1 spider; 3 ichneumonids; 1 Tenthelid and less than 1 fungivoid per sq. meter. A few longspurs were feeding in this situation probably not more than 10 per acre. for the portion of the ridge under consideration. Principal floral composition is: Salix 3 spp and in other areas adjacent to willow area is betasites. Small flowers 3-6 of the Bectural Sand pipers also fed in the area metered. Observed 3 Bombus queens and 2 moths similar to ones being reared in lab. 3 mm cocoons were found high centered polypore blisters in betasites area. Several cocoons from which the moths had emerged were also seen. Around ARL many midges were observed in flight, resting on the vegetation and also on ponds. Morning was fairly warm Dune dry as high as 56 F.- sampling was done in afternoon in willow ridge.