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Walking about is quite easy,
and collecting on the understory
foliage is usually excellent.

An old house site on a flat-
ridge became an excellent camp;
the black light was placed
in a large clearing surrounded
by native trees. A few mango
trees and other garden plants,
overgrown by more vigorous
native, are all that remains of
the garden disturbance.

The days remained partially
cloudy with periodic light
rains. A thin overcast [largely?]
at night allowed much light
from the nearby full moon
to illuminate the countryside,
doubtlessly contributing to
the poor night collecting.

Heavy rain fell later
in the night. The sand and
gravel slopes were thoroughly
soaked, though some of the
roadbanks were still dry in
spots.

Specimens were collected over
a wide range of slopes exposures
in this zone, from steep, sunny

exposures to stream ravines.
Many little streams and
creeks draining the slopes were
excellent for Odonata.

This altitude is reached about
12 miles drive W. of Chiang Mai.

STOP 280 - THAILAND:
E. SLOPE, DOI SUTEP,
875-950 meters, VII-15-62
800 specimens.

(note - some layered specimens
bear only 875 meters on their
labels. These were collected at
that altitude but no doubt occur also
at least as high as 950 meters,
in the same zone. The printed
label will read "875-950
meters", which will include these
specimens also).

This zone differs strikingly
from the lower deciduous
forest. Most of the trees are
evergreen, of larger stature,
and smaller leaves. The forest
might be called "monsoon rain

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