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Seib, R.
1984
Chilpancingo to Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico
6 Nov. pieces of net over roost entrances.
Drove into Acapulco late and stayed at a
lodge called The Impala.
Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico
7 Nov Woke and had breakfast. The objective of the
day was to net Balantiopteryx at the
rocks above Las Brisas, about 2km E of the
Naval Base. This place is a locality out of
Bernardo Villa's "Mariposas de Mexico" So we
decided to partake of the beautiful facilities
at The Princess and did so until late
afternoon when we actually received the
boat. At this point we went to the
rock and set up nets. We put a piece
of net over a small rock opening where we
saw bats roosting and flying in direct after-
noon sunlight. We also set up two nets
near a major common roost - these caught
nothing but the first piece of net caught
5 Balantiopteryx picta. Those were all FF
and not useful, having not the wing sac.
Sexes of this species are known to roost
separately at certain times, such as summer.