Hurd 1952 At. Barrow, Alaska July 7 Sampling Notes observations were made for 45 minutes summer from 3:30 pm & 4:15 pm. 4 Bombus queens visited this area during the observation period 3 during the 1st 15 minutes + 2 landed on flowers apparently for nectar - other 1 in 1st 15 minute period flew over but failed to stop - all there were "black-tailed Bombus" queens. During 2nd 15 minute period 1 Bombus queen of "red-tailed type" flew over but didn't stop. Last 15 minute period no Bombus observed. July 8 Ridge meter plots Sampling results may be somewhat lower than actual since it was overcast this afternoon with a strong southerly wind + sun was obscured during shade of the operation. This is particularly true in the case of the Tenthredinidae ichneumonidae (Hymenoptera) since they are most active during sunshine. Even so, there was a noticeable increase generally, in insect life per 100 sq. meters. Between 1:30 pm & 3:45 pm 4 "red-tailed" specimens Bombus were observed to visit flowers of Petasites frigidus and apparently were more after nectar than anything else (their hairs under examination [esp. body hairs] had pollen grains much in evidence). During the past 24 hr,