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Hendelsohn
1950
Journal
Sept. 15 1 mi W & 3 mi S P into Mt., Riverside Co., Calif.
seems, however, that this type of trap is only practicable when it can be left set up
for a fairly long period -- two weeks or
more, with bi-weekly visits, perhaps.
Also, I wonder if small (10 ft.) forces
with two traps might not serve better;
they could be placed at points of maximum
activity (as indicated by trackers). At
6:40 A.M. the temp. of the sand on the
top of the dune (in sun) was 26.4°C. At
7:06 the temp. of the sand on the E. end of the
dune (near the wash) was also 26.4°C.
(about 40 ft. lower than pt. of 1st temp.)
Between the two times mentioned above,
we had walked from the center of the
dune to the E. end, hunting, and had
seen only one Crepidophorus. The
Uma did not begin to appear until
about 8:00 A.M., when the temp. of the
sunlit sand was about 40°C. or above.
I collected one small Uma, one small
Callisaurus, and a large Dophornus
agassizii. Left the dune at about
10:30 and returned to camp. Dr.
Miller had obtained a number of
specimens, and spent the remainder
of the day shinning.