Snow Fly Project

@SnowFlyProject

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 snowflyproject.org Joined October 2019

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Snow Fly Project @SnowFlyProject Nov 30, 2023

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:
platform.adventurescientists.org/project/projec…

Snow Fly Project @SnowFlyProject Nov 11, 2023

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

Snow Fly Project @SnowFlyProject Jan 28, 2023

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

Snow Fly Project @SnowFlyProject Nov 14, 2022

First snow fly of the season! 🥳🥳

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Snow Fly Project @SnowFlyProject Oct 20, 2022

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MountRainierNPS Verified account @MountRainierNPS Oct 20, 2022

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

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