Field notes, v489
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J.R. Alcorn 1942 Catalog Sand Springs Summit, about 5 mi. W Frenchmans Station, Churchill Co., Nevada. July 28, 1942 3713 ♂ Lepus californicus yq. ad. Shot by V.L. Mills at 3:00 PM. Bot flies only. 4 on left side of face and 3 on right. One on left was discarded. Bots sent to H.T. Dalmat. 4 mi. W of Eastgate, Churchill Co., Nevada. July 28, 1942 3714 Bot fly larvae from Lepus c. ♀ ad. 2 fly larvae taken (between eye and mouth) on right side of face. ♀ yq. ad. 2 larvae taken. One on forehead between eyes + nose. One on left side of face. ♀ yq. ad. One larvae just below eye on left side. ♂ ad. Two larvae below left eye The above larvae were sent to Dr. Herbert T. Dalmat who wrote on Aug. 4, 1942 from Cornell University that " I today received your shipment of 10 Cuterebra larvae". "Examination of your specimens places them either as Cuterebra americana or C. princeps, more likely the former".