Hurd 1953 Pt. Barrow, Alaska June 2 arrived Pt. Barrow noon today after virtual through flight from San Francisco--from which departed 7pm June 1. Spent afternoon largely getting set up. Looked at Snowy Owl nest S. of here. June 3 Spent 1/2 hrs mt m tundra ± 2½ mi SSE of ARL. Snow cover is approximately 70-80% but is rapidly melting. Day largely overcast with fog & surprisingly warm. Exploratory insect work revealed large numbers of Carabid & Staphylinid adults, some larvae of latter, in the tightly packed moss (Polythrichaceae) clumps. Several of these were brought in for berleseing. Reports indicate that the Scopelumatidae, Scopaeuma vulpinum are already in flight. Not many Collembola noted or as far as that goes mites either; however, their presence in relative numbers are to be established by Berlese. A few larvae of Chrysomela subsubcata were found in the moss clumps. Plots of last year's work as follows. Frost scar meter plot free from snow--a few spiders & collembole in evidence on surface. Intermediate & Marsh plots covered with snow intumulted at the stakes.