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Observation: Pyractomena lucifera
Primary Observer:
Richard Joyce
Event Date:
2022-06-06
Status:
Verified
Survey
Site Name:
Bunched Arrowhead Natural Heritage Preserve, west wetland
Province/State:
South Carolina
Event Date:
2022-06-06
Time of Day:
Night-Time
Start Time:
20:50
End Time:
22:05
Number of Observers:
2
Primary Observer:
Richard Joyce
Additional Observers:
Kevin Conley
Target Species Genus:
Photuris
Target Species Species:
forresti
Location and Habitat
Location Accuracy (meters):
50-100
Habitat Type:
Open Freshwater Wetland - Wetland Bog, fen, freshwater marsh
Habitat Type Notes:
Shallow impounded pond filling with sedges and shrubs, including red maple saplings. Relatively dry when visited.
Elevation (meters):
300
Area Searched (hectares):
0.25
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): Yes
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:
Little to no ALAN, except for minimal sky glow.
Observation
Observation Type:
Non-Flashing
Number Observed:
2-10
Genus:
Pyractomena
Species:
lucifera
Observation Notes:
Giving single yellow flashes from tops of low herbaceous vegetation in a marshy impounded wetland, about 20-30 minutes after sunset. Captured male was 8.5 mm long (photographed against a 5 mm grid).
