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Murray
1949
Eumeces shiltonianus
Sept 1 3 mi N Willow Creek, 700 ft., Humboldt Co., Calif.
in a typical aimless escape reaction
On the way back saw a fair sized one
on a log just downhill from the road in broken
sunlight. Much dry leaf litter with oaks.
Immediately slipped away and out of
sight. 2:30 PM
Another blue tail was on the upper
bank side of the road in leaf litter. Tried
to run up the steep bank and hid in a crevice.
Chased it out and it tried various hiding
places. Very active. 2:45 P.M. In sun.
Sept 2 4 1/2 mi N, 1 1/2 mi E Willow Creek, Humboldt Co., Calif.
Dr. Leopold saw one on the Horse Sinto
Creek trail, 3:30. Dry; first [illegible] with some
brush + rocks. Broken sunlight, hot day
Sept 10 Red Mt., 5300 ft., Trinity Co., Calif.
Coppwell has seen one here. Bare rocky
hillside.