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the local tribes for the cremation
of their dead, small cremation
clearings, with offerings of various
kinds, were scattered here and
there in the forest. This might
explain the excellent condition
of the plot and the presence of
very large trees, whereas the
forest on the opposite side of
the road had been cut over
for timber.
200 specimens

STOP 278 - THAILAND:
CHIENG MAI, 300 METERS,
VII-14-62 800 spec.

Chieng Mai is located in
a long, broad valley bordered
on the east and west by
low ranges of hills. Much
of the valley is planted in rice
during the wet season.

These specimens were collected
in 3 areas. One open, grassy
field near the railroad
station was productive;
Hymenoptera and Diptera were
taken ona knot-weed like
flower growing in flooded

parts of the field. Anotehr recently
cleared field in a residential district
on the W. side of the river proved
good because of a few blossoming
bushes. A dense tangle of vines,
bushes, and other secondary growth
blanketed much of the field.
The zoological Park, at the aut-
skirts of town right at the
base of Doi Sutep, has cultivated
areas as well as natural decidu-
ous forest. a few specimens were
collected on the garden plants.

Weather - partially cloudy,
warm, humid - vegetation wet from
periodic rains.

Tortoise shell beetle - feeding
on a bush morning glory
planted in the Zoological Park.

800 specimens.