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Holmes, R.
1961
Observation Plots
27 July Barrow, Alaska
Weather sunny with scattered clouds. Temp. 40-45°F -
Wing 15mph with gusts to 25.
Plot A 1330-1340. - 1" H.F." - stayed a plot all 10min.
- Stellaria in bloom
Plot A' - 30' WNW of A - 50% Carex-30% Dyp. 20% sarrage
1341-1351. - 1" H.F." - moved through, walking
Plot A" - 60' W of A - 30% Carex, 10% Dyp.
30% bare (dirt?) + Stellaria, Saxifraga, Salix
1352-1402. - 2 long abd. bl. flies - 1 coll.
1 sm. bl. fly
Plot B - 1403-1413 - 18m "
1 long abd. bl. fly. see A" above
B'. 30' NW of B - same veget. - sun cum, clouds
1414-1424 - 1 H.F.
1 sm. bl. fly
B" - 30' SE of B - same veget.
1425-1435. - 1 long abd. fly
Plot C - 1436-1446 - nothing - clouds - Wing to 20mph
C' 1447-1457 - "
Plot D - 1438-1508 - 1 - odd fly
1 wingless ♀ tipulid
D'. 50' NE of D -
1509-1519 - 1" H.F."
Note: All tipulids have set. insects. Seeer durant
Lost 2 weeks