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  Every summer I go camping near Lake Crowley California, specifically near a creek. I had heard that A. occidentalis were quite common in the Eastern Sierras, however, despite considerable searching I was unable to locate the species, except for possibly a single male. I was, however, able to locate Apahenogaster uinta, which was something that stumped me for the longest time in terms of identification, but was eventually figured out. I have a picture somewhere, I just have to find it. I know some members on here *nurbs* are very experience in anting in the Sierras region, and I am curious if they have found any occidentalis, and if so, what their habitat is. Ideally elevation too. I plan to search further into the mountains, at a  higher elevation than the 7,000 I had been looking in previously, as well as areas with greater moisture. All information would be appreciated.