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Transcription
Quest
1948
Pipistrellus hesperus
7
June 30 San Luciano, 100+ feet, 5 mi S. Santa Rosalia, Baja California
that this species ranged over a larger amount
of terrain than the Eptesicus fuscus which confines
their range to the limits of the cornfield. Dr. Benen
netted one that was flying low over what looked
like large Encelia bushes near the pond.
Saw two of this species chasing each other in
close curves and spirals for at least 10 seconds.
They were seen over the rock fence bordering the
cornfield.
July 12 CatawiƱa, 1350+ ft. Baja California
One male and three females obtained this evening
before and after sundown. All were shot as they
flew up and down the wash west of the ranch. Two
of this species were seen flying together down the
wash before sundown, their being illuminated by
the light of the setting sun. They were definitely
associated with each other, one continuously flying
up to and darting around the other. After sun-
down they became much more common and about
fifteen were seen feeding about a small mosquito
in the wash.