Observation: Unknown
Primary Observer:
Lynne Hirzel
Event Date:
2025-07-17
Status:
Unreviewed
Survey
Site Name:
Home
Province/State:
Ohio
Event Date:
2025-07-17
Time of Day:
Night-Time
Start Time:
20:15
End Time:
22:00
Number of Observers:
2
Primary Observer:
Lynne Hirzel
Additional Observers:
Karl Hirzel
Target Species Genus:
unknown
Target Species Species:
Location and Habitat
Location Accuracy (meters):
0-25
Habitat Type:
Riparian - Areas Along lake or stream
Habitat Type Notes:
We live just across a river from a village with a population of about 5000. We are surrounded by soybean fields. Across the road from our house is the Blanchard River, which is low for this time of year due to lack of rain.
Elevation (meters):
142
Area Searched (hectares):
Artificial Light Sources
Vehicles: No
Street Lights: No
Buildings: 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
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:
50+
Genus:
unknown
Species:
unknown
Observation Notes:
We have seen an amazing amount of fireflies this summer starting in mid June. We are surrounded by a soybean field and every night you can see hundreds or more beautiful little bodies flashing in the night.
Specimen Voucher Number:
Flash Behavior
First Flash Time:
20:23
Last Flash Time:
22:15
First Flash Temp (F):
88
Last Flash Temp (F):
86
Flashes in Pattern:
1
Flash Color:
Yellow
Flash Pattern Period:
Unknown
Flash Duration:
1
Flash Interval:
10?
Male Height Zone:
Flash Location:
This is not a scientific observation, so I am not sure of the answers to most of the questions listed above. The flashes were seen in our yard, in the tree line along the river across the road from our house, and across the soybean field that surrounds our house.
