Observation: Unknown

Observation: Unknown

Primary Observer:

GA DNR

Event Date:

2025-06-23

Status:

Unreviewed

Survey

Site Name:

Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge Pond 2

Province/State:

Georgia

Event Date:

2025-06-23

Time of Day:

Night-Time

Start Time:

20:59

End Time:

00:21

Number of Observers:

7

Primary Observer:

GA DNR

Additional Observers:

Reagan, Amaad, Alex Anne, Carolyn, etc.

Target Species Genus:

Photuris

Target Species Species:

forresti

Location and Habitat

Location Accuracy (meters):

25-50

Habitat Type:

Riparian - Areas Along lake or stream

Habitat Type Notes:

By pond 2, we also looked around the forest.

Elevation (meters):

150

Area Searched (hectares):

2

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:

Non-Flashing

Number Observed:

1

Genus:

unknown

Species:

unknown

Observation Notes:

small female.

Specimen Voucher Number:

Flash Behavior

First Flash Time:

21:25

Last Flash Time:

21:25

First Flash Temp (F):

82.6

Last Flash Temp (F):

82.6

Flashes in Pattern:

>4’>>4 <p class=

Flash Color:

 

Flash Pattern Period:

n/a

Flash Duration:

n/a

Flash Interval:

n/a

Male Height Zone:

Moderate (3-8 ft)

Flash Location:

Unsure of height, but we caught this one so mid-height seems correct. In the forest by pond 2.

Male Flash Behavior:

 

Female Flash Behavior:

 

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