Observation: Unknown

Observation: Unknown

Primary Observer:

Kaylee Henderson

Event Date:

2025-07-09

Status:

Unverified

Survey

Site Name:

Tomoka state park------home

Province/State:

Florida

Event Date:

2025-07-09

Time of Day:

Night-Time

Start Time:

20:44

End Time:

21:20

Number of Observers:

2

Primary Observer:

Kaylee Henderson

Additional Observers:

(Eno slaughter) is the assistant Park manager

Target Species Genus:

unknown

Target Species Species:

unknown

Location and Habitat

Location Accuracy (meters):

0-25

Habitat Type:

Woodland/Forest - Trees dominant, and in the over-story

Habitat Type Notes:

About 45 minutes from start time there was a thunderstorm that rolled in and it just drizzled. The habitat is oak trees sable palms, saw palmetto, and some palmetto berries blooming also American beauty berry is in full bloom. Most of the fireflies came out for 30 minutes then stopped flashing incredible amount for this area.

Elevation (meters):

3.09

Area Searched (hectares):

N/A

Artificial Light Sources

Vehicles: No
Street Lights: No
Buildings: No

Artificial Light Types

Sky Glow (diffuse illumination in the sky): No
Light Trespass (light cast on surfaces beyond its intended target): No
Glare (bright light causing visual discomfort): No

Artificial Light Notes:

 

Observation

Observation Type:

Flashing

Number Observed:

11-50

Genus:

unknown

Species:

unknown

Observation Notes:

1 inch body acts like the floor is snappy firefly they all fly in the open part of the observation area

Specimen Voucher Number:

Flash Behavior

First Flash Time:

20:50

Last Flash Time:

21:06

First Flash Temp (F):

80

Last Flash Temp (F):

75

Flashes in Pattern:

3

Flash Color:

Yellow

Flash Pattern Period:

4

Flash Duration:

2

Flash Interval:

N\A

Male Height Zone:

Moderate (3-8 ft)

Flash Location:

open part of woods

Male Flash Behavior:

 

Female Flash Behavior:

 

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