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Transcription
Holmes, R.
1941
Observation Plots
23 July Barrow, Alaska
Weather - partially cloudy - intermittent cloudy +
Patches of sunshine - warm - 50°F. - Wind
5 mph from N.W.
Plot A - 1337-1347. 7-8 mosquitoes - hovering to 2' in air
2-1/2 bl. (House fly)
3 mid " fly - long abdomen.
5-8m bl. fly.
Plot A' - 50' away from (N.) A - similar vegetation -
1348-1358. 10+ mosquitoes
1 mid bl. fly
3 sm " "
Plot A" - 30' - NW / A - with 20% more moss clumps
1359-1409 - 10+ mosquitoes
2 1/2 bl. (House fly)
2 sm. bl. fly
Plot B - 1410-1420 - 6-8 mosquitoes
3 sm. bl. fly
1 lge (House fly)
1 med long-abd. fly - bl
1 med fly - with wings folded
in Pirella - [illegible]