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                | chiyark | 
                Posted - 15/08/2015 : 18:11:47  Dear collegues, I plan to visit Laos this winter.
  Need your information about collection site in December to February 
  and available local guides.
  Thank you in advance. | 
               
              
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                | Alexey Vishnyakov | 
                Posted - 30/08/2015 : 01:24:43  Tell me please if October is good for collecting insects? I am interested in beetles. Thank you. | 
               
              
                | Xavier | 
                Posted - 17/08/2015 : 10:06:36  I never collected in Laos between December and February because it is winter, dry season and cold: arround 5°C in the morning at Luang Prabang,but warmer in the afternoon. In Laos, it is not "allowed" to go everywhere. In each village, you have to ask to the chief, talk ( a little) and employ a guide from the place (but it is cheap). When it is "no", just live.  Everywhere, be discreet. Never ask to the police or administration for collecting : they will obliged you to pay or employ a very expensive guide. Good luck.   | 
               
             
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