Alaska journal, v4433
Page 117
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Moelea 1968 Journal possible? I feel like I'm near the limit. July Barrow, Alaska A very winy day. Down to the lab to harvest berlese yields - lots of big Prionocera. Why are Prionocera larvae much larger than tipula when the adults are no longer? Only possibility that comes to mind - maybe these giants are ♀♀ and ♀ Prionocera emerge gravid while ♀ tipula must zero to form eggs. I don't think that is the answer, tho. Maybe I should try to let these pupate. Processes yesterday's bird slaughter, then our to check pitfall cans (1 cerabid, 1♀ tipula) and baird nests (still 3 eggs each; met thinks they are done.). Home to work on G.D. field notes. Went in to Barrow one spent the evening playing softball at the 4th of July festivities (camp lost, 4-3). It was damn cold and winy! 5 July Barrow, Alaska Awoke to thick fog and a wind at the same time. The fog eventually lifted, but not the wind. Today was tangledoor change day. As usual, haven't read the last ones yet - that took most of the morning. Very little so far - virtually nothing from Site I. The insects are certainly late. The Central