Thanks, Don, and thanks for the rufo pics.

I think a dione thread would be great, but I don't think many hobbyists in the U. S. have dione from ROK. Some have Russian or North Korean which are not too distant, however, but I've seen very few on this forum. My friend in Seoul might have one or two still. The photos he sent me aren't too great, however. I'd love to see your pics. Here's an old scan of the original male and female I got from Lloyd...

I don't think Lloyd ever said they were from inside Seoul, but rather from near Seoul. I'm sure they were in the farmland and hills, also. This pair has produced a bit of variation too. I would be able to post photos of a number of different individuals from this stock.

I'd love to see photos of your farm and any herps you find there. There is precious little information coming out of the ROK, as well as other Far Eastern countries. Even info on the habitat and climate, etc, is very interesting most times. I know the peninsula has cold winters, as I monitor the temps in Seoul. I understand the summers are moderate and humid, but more details would be nice, like "How long?", etc. Are any of the snakes nocturnal? One of the things that strikes me is how much hill or mountainous terrain there is. Doesn't seem like there's much in the way of level country or low elevations.

Thanks for keeping up the strand and look forward to a new strand. I hope you find davidi next summer, but they are supposed to be pretty rare. Have a nice holiday...

Terry

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