A project seeking to understand the neurophysiology of cold tolerance in snow flies (Chionea). Tweeting mainly about alpine #snowinsects. Run by Tuthill lab @UW
Seattle, WA
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We are now partnered with Adventure Scientists (@AdvScientists), which mobilizes outdoor enthusiasts to collect scientific data. We aim to study behavior, physiology, and genetics of snow flies from across the globe. Read more and sign up here:
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Still not enough snow for snow flies out there, so started a little side project in the meantime to make everything as fun as collecting snow flies through employee gamification. snowfly.com/
Here is a helpful cheat sheet of the daily activity patterns of foraging invertebrates on Mt. Rainier. Based on summer time observations, which is why there are no snow flies.
Mann, Edwards, and Tara (1980). DOI: 10.1080/00040851.1980.12004194
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A dramatic change in the weather is expected this weekend, bringing not just rain but snow to the park. By Saturday night, the snow level is forecasted to drop to 4000 ft, well below the elevation of Paradise at 5400 ft. 1/4
NPS Photo of Paradise, 10/21/2019. -kl
ALT Two hikers struggle up a snow-covered slope dotted with fir trees and obscured by fog.
Snow Fly Project retweeted
Attention all western USA mountain-goers (esp those in MT, WY, UT, WA, ID): please help us find snow algae patches for sampling for our new @nsf -funded project! Here's a handy form to use to report your sighting. Please RT and spread the word.
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ALT patches of red in white snow field
ALT patches of red in white snow field
ALT patches of red in white snow field with two people walking
ALT red / orange snow showing through white snow because of footprints
Snow fly season is over, so now it's control experiment season! We are now looking for local volunteers @UW to help us collect other crane flies: these are the big endearing goofballs that resemble an oversized mosquito. Drop us a note if you happen to trap one.
we thought that snow flies had retired for the season, but looks like there are still some late season stragglers relishing the winter conditions!
vid courtesy of @KameronDHarris.
Same here, just collected our first stoneflies of the season last week in the Cascades!
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We received our first shipment of snow flies from the Yukon this week! We are running behavioral experiments right now to measure their cold tolerance. After that, we will use DNA barcoding to determine the species of each individual animal. inaturalist.org/observations…
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How does climate change affect nervous systems? Read our new review to find out!
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Sprightly is an excellent adjective to describe snow flies. They are also jaunty and obdurate.
Saw this spritely snowfly scampering along in the snow in British Columbia in mid January… these insects so active in the snow always amazes me @SnowFlyProject
This is closest thing to a snow fly we've seen in the past few weeks in Western Washington.
Fluctuating conditions (big mid winter warm up followed by a cold snap) seem to take a toll on adult snow fly populations.
yet another egregious oversight by @nytimes. how low can they go? nytimes.com/2022/02/08/trave…
obvs, snow flies are not true bugs, but that's a totally different issue that @nytimes refuses to address