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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