Hotspots

[Todd Redhead]

Collectors, it seems to me, all seem to have a couple of "hotspots" where
they collect regularly.  A good hotspot might be an area where one can find
some uncommon species with some regularity or maybe where there is a large
diveristy of insects that can be found in sheer numbers.  These hotspots
are, for obvious reasons, often closely guarded secrets.
 
Here is my question:
 
How do collectors out there find these places?  Is there a method that is
commonly followed or is it just hit and miss?  How would you suggest a
newbee (me) go about developing his own hotspots?
 
Thanks from Toronto (about 20 deg F today)
 
Todd
 
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