Field notes, v4215
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The dominant tree-shrubs in the area which is a species of Populus - the leaves are recognizably Populus but only about 1 inch x 1 inch. There is also willow but mostly the cottonwood-like tree-shrub is what the Nectoma appear to be using. We stayed just up the road at Lane Pine campground and set some more traps at a few houses near the creek. This is a beautiful spot. The contrast of the desert sage habitat and the Kern creek riparian zone with the snow covered Sierras a backdrop is stunning. The trapping effort yielded 13 Nectoma. All the animals have the basic measurements of Escipes - even some longer in the tail, however, some adults have very pale feet above and below. None have the common duskiness on the top