Field notes, v1538
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Quack 1948 Dasypus ega 3 June 2 6 mi N San Jose del Cabo, 250+ ft, Baja California and turned out to be this species again. 9 pm reflecting on the places we have obtained this species, each has had palm trees in vicinity. June 5 San Jose del Cabo, Baja California Many seen flying in town and around palms at outskirts of town last night. These bats are carly risers and begin to fly at sunset, usually 15 minutes before other species are seen. Seen first over palms north of town, but later flying up and down the streets about 25 feet off the ground. This species feeds much higher than the smaller ones, flying above roof level while the smaller species dart to and fro in the streets. June 12 La Laguna, 6200+ ft, Sierra de la Laguna, Baja California One shot by Tevis last night at dusk. Were seen this evening flying in the western half of its flat between 7:15 and 7:30 but none were obtained by myself although Tevis shot one. It was noticed that this species prefers to feed over open ground, flying slowly and performing intricate maneuvers in its feeding. It does not fly low over the ground but maintains a height of from 20 to 60 feet except when pursuing an insect downward. Its flight is in large cycling arcs and here much different than the straight and fast flying Talanda mexicana.