Observation: Pyractomena dispersa

Observation: Pyractomena dispersa

Primary Observer:

Kevin Burls

Event Date:

2023-07-08

Status:

Unreviewed

Survey

Site Name:

Baker Creek Campground

Province/State:

Nevada

Event Date:

2023-07-08

Time of Day:

Night-Time

Start Time:

19:50

End Time:

21:52

Number of Observers:

4

Primary Observer:

Kevin Burls

Additional Observers:

Cynthia Scholl, Josh Jahner, Heather Conder

Target Species Genus:

Pyractomena

Target Species Species:

dispersa

Location and Habitat

Location Accuracy (meters):

0-25

Habitat Type:

Grassland/Meadow - Meadow, open, grasses dominant

Habitat Type Notes:

meadow with mainly grasses and some forbs, ringed by Rosa woodsii, Salix. Tributary of Baker Creek adjacent to meadow.

Elevation (meters):

2336

Area Searched (hectares):

0.17

Artificial Light Sources

Vehicles: Yes
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): Yes

Artificial Light Notes:

Occasional vehicles passing down campground entrance

Observation

Observation Type:

Flashing

Number Observed:

50+

Genus:

Pyractomena

Species:

dispersa

Observation Notes:

Appeared that males were flashing from the vegetation as well as from in flight.

Specimen Voucher Number:

Flash Behavior

First Flash Time:

20:36

Last Flash Time:

21:52

First Flash Temp (F):

68

Last Flash Temp (F):

62

Flashes in Pattern:

4

Flash Color:

Yellow

Flash Pattern Period:

10-30

Flash Duration:

0.1

Flash Interval:

0.1

Male Height Zone:

Low (0-3 ft), Moderate (3-8 ft)

Flash Location:

Mostly in vegetation, some flying at chest height.

Male Flash Behavior:

Ranged from 3-5 flashes, average of 4, sometimes with a "trail" on the last flash.

Female Flash Behavior:

Unable to distinguish male from female flash in this setting.

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