Observation: Pyractomena dispersa

Observation: Pyractomena dispersa

Primary Observer:

Candace Fallon

Event Date:

2025-06-10

Status:

Unreviewed

Survey

Site Name:

Alpine Divide Campground

Province/State:

Arizona

Event Date:

2025-06-10

Time of Day:

Day-Time

Start Time:

07:39

End Time:

09:23

Number of Observers:

2

Primary Observer:

Candace Fallon

Additional Observers:

Saff Killingsworth

Target Species Genus:

Photinus

Target Species Species:

irroratus

Location and Habitat

Location Accuracy (meters):

0-25

Habitat Type:

Grassland/Meadow - Meadow, open, grasses dominant

Habitat Type Notes:

Grassy wet meadow in clearing in ponderosa pine forest near small spring. Sedges, carex, iris in bloom.

Elevation (meters):

2588

Area Searched (hectares):

0.5

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Observation

Observation Type:

Non-Flashing

Number Observed:

1

Genus:

Pyractomena

Species:

dispersa

Observation Notes:

One adult male observed in flight over the meadow when we first began our surveys, when it was still cool and shady. Are adults also active in the morning, or was this an anomaly?

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