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Our first paper on snow flies is now published in

Our first paper on snow flies is now published in Current Biology. You can find the paper and other news coverage on the snowflyproject site: https://depts.washington.edu/snowflyproject/research-publications-and-media-coverage/

coverage of our recent snow fly paper in the atlan

coverage of our recent snow fly paper in the atlantic by the great ed yong. links in bio.

We were recently interviewed for an article in @se

We were recently interviewed for an article in @seattletimes about the science behind Washington's winter wonders, including snow flies! Link to full article in bio

Epic snow fly collecting day w Dominic, our new re

Epic snow fly collecting day w Dominic, our new research tech

Some snow flies have a faint reddish hue. We are u

Some snow flies have a faint reddish hue. We are using DNA barcoding to ask whether these are a different species- will report back soon!

even in the coital act, snow flies are always on t

even in the coital act, snow flies are always on the move

when snow flies sense a predator (eg, a snow fly c

when snow flies sense a predator (eg, a snow fly collector) they freeze and tuck their legs in, in an effort to appear less delicious

First snow fly of the season! Found this tiny lady

First snow fly of the season! Found this tiny lady near the top of Chief Mountain, close to Vail, CO

Thermal imaging of a snow scorpionfly (Boreidae) b

Thermal imaging of a snow scorpionfly (Boreidae) being cooled to -8°C

A majestic whitespotted sawyer (📷 @eznukymas)

A majestic whitespotted sawyer (📷 @eznukymas)

A late season snow fly in the North Cascades. 📷

A late season snow fly in the North Cascades. 📷 @kam_dh

This snow fly somehow managed to survive the winte

This snow fly somehow managed to survive the winter living at 9200 ft on Mt Rainier, where more than 15 ft of snow has fallen already this season. Respect.

We pay top dollar for fresh snow flies, allowing p

We pay top dollar for fresh snow flies, allowing prospectors like Mitch here to scratch his daily pow itch while still providing for his family. Visit the link to our site in the bio to learn how you can become a snow fly collector.

Snow flies are becoming more and more scarce in th

Snow flies are becoming more and more scarce in the Cascades, as the days get longer and the weather gets warmer. Today, 8 hrs of searching yielded just this one lone soldier. Good luck finding a mate, buddy!

I have never seen a snow fly within 100 m of a pow

I have never seen a snow fly within 100 m of a power line clear cut. My guess is that it interferes with their electric intuition. ⚡

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Behold, the brain of a snow fly. Imaged on a conf

Behold, the brain of a snow fly.

Imaged on a confocal microscope after labeling with an antibody that fluorescently tags all the synapses between neurons.

🎶 I'm just a 5-legged snow fly, livin in a coul

🎶 I'm just a 5-legged snow fly, livin in a couloir 🎶

Snow flies out making merry

Snow flies out making merry

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