Observation: Micronaspis floridana

Observation: Micronaspis floridana

Primary Observer:

Richard Joyce

Event Date:

2022-05-06

Status:

Verified

Survey

Site Name:

Chokoloskee Island causeway pull-off

Province/State:

Florida

Event Date:

2022-05-06

Time of Day:

Night-Time

Start Time:

21:50

End Time:

22:00

Number of Observers:

2

Primary Observer:

Richard Joyce

Additional Observers:

Candace Fallon

Target Species Genus:

Micronaspis

Target Species Species:

Location and Habitat

Location Accuracy (meters):

25-50

Habitat Type:

Forested Wetland - Swamp, cedar bog, mangrove

Habitat Type Notes:

Human-built causeway with mowed road shoulder, exposed sand and mud, upland shrubs, and mangrove trees (Avicennia, Rhizophora, and Laguncularia).

Elevation (meters):

1

Area Searched (hectares):

 

Artificial Light Sources

Vehicles: Yes
Street Lights: No
Buildings: Yes

Artificial Light Types

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

Artificial Light Notes:

By far the most prominent artificial light was vehicle headlights.

Observation

Observation Type:

Non-Flashing

Number Observed:

2-10

Genus:

Micronaspis

Species:

floridana

Observation Notes:

Fewer observed on this occasion than were seen further west on the causeway the night before, at an earlier hour. Many (perhaps a dozen) larvae found in an area of sand and mud just below the high tide line.

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