Alaska field notes, v4427
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Weather during count clear slight wind, relatively warm Meter Plot No. 1 (front scar) Date July 11, 1952 A. Berreid, Alaska Plurd Traps 1) 3 Dytiscid larvae; 3 spiders 1 dytiscid Ad. 2) 1 dytiscid larva 3) empty water level helm funnel open Traps moved this date. had ½" water from last night's rain Can count: 3 Chrysemela subcuculata. 7 Tupilids. 11 Spiders + 20 Collembola; ±50 midge (rain soaked). + 3 Saldids Surface fauna: Cecidomyidae ±30, fungionidae ±5; Chrysemela subcuculata 1; Muscid flies 20; Staphylinidae 3; 6 spiders; 1 Tenthredinid. Chironomids & mosquitoes + ceratopogonids flying in + at of note plot during 15 minute count. 17 annul ±100, Tupilids 2. 68 Berlese sample: 7 mm of Collembola + mites in 8X90mm vial. 12th Berlese sample saved = 1 anemone lover a Protura - with looking at. Vegetation notes: Betasites full bloom with Bombyx occasionally visiting & carrying loads of pollen. Remarks: many tundra pools in this area dried up + with great swarms of midges - a few Tupilids