Alaska journal, v4433
Page 125
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MacLea 1968 Journal (9 July) But most disturbing - if there really is a two-year development, these missing larvae are now here to generate the large larvae of next year. Our early in the afternoon in quest of 500 samples South of Wohlseag. We were lucky enough to duplicate all 16 locations sampled on 12 June without too much searching. On the way back checked the can traps and emergence traps. I-10 produced 587 and 34 Pedicia. It looks like synchronous emergence, which makes the negative results to date less disturbing. The can traps were loaded. The flies may be attracted to these as a refuge from the wind. We frequently find them standing on the sides near the top, as if they could easily walk out if they wished. A few nice days without wind would settle this. In the evening Pete and I have collected 1/2 of the 500 samples just removed from the funnel. Found nearly nothing. The small larvae just aren't there! 10 July Barrow, Alaska Hypothesis: if the small larvae are still present, the only way they are likely to have gone is down. Went out to