Alaska journal, v4433
Page 413
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MacLean 1969 Journal (29 June) extractors then begin counting tanglefoot. Went into Barrow and wrote field notes in the evening. the ice is completely gone from North Measow Lake, but still covers much of Inikpuk and Family Lagoon. 30 June Barrow, Alaska Another beautiful day.... which, unfortunately indicated that I should stay in until the emergence traps were completed. This took the morning and into the afternoon. Made the startling discovery that last year's traps were only 88 cm. on a side inside distance, or 0.7744 m². this will boost the catch/m² a little - about '13. When the vehicle returned in the afternoon Dave and I delivered 6 traps to insect site I. Pedicularis lanata is our there, now. In the evening Dave and I sorted 800 samples, then went out with Tom Schwan for trapline check. Delivered 6 emergence traps to site II and censused lemming nests around traplines II & III - much sign, heavy predation - before returning to bar and write notes. Dave Norton reported seeing adult Tipulidae - I think along Gasline Road. Am moving across the hall - into the