Observation: Ellychnia corrusca
Primary Observer:
Bruce H Parkhurst
Event Date:
2024-03-27
Status:
Unreviewed
Survey
Site Name:
Province/State:
Pennsylvania
Event Date:
2024-03-27
Time of Day:
Day-Time
Start Time:
14:40
End Time:
14:49
Number of Observers:
Primary Observer:
Bruce H Parkhurst
Additional Observers:
Target Species Genus:
Ellychnia
Target Species Species:
corrusca
Location and Habitat
Location Accuracy (meters):
0-25
Habitat Type:
Grassland/Meadow - Meadow, open, grasses dominant
Habitat Type Notes:
Our yard has a mix of clovers, native wildflowers and grasses.
There are a half dozen fruit trees and many specimen trees - both deciduous and conifers - as well as shrubs like rhododendron, american cranberry/currant, lilac and drawf azalea.
It has not been mowed in 7 months.
Elevation (meters):
460
Area Searched (hectares):
.1 hectares
Artificial Light Sources
Artificial Light Types
Artificial Light Notes:
Observation
Observation Type:
Non-Flashing
Number Observed:
1
Genus:
Ellychnia
Species:
corrusca
Observation Notes:
not shy
mGDD (modified Degree Day accumulation) as of 3/27/2024: 88 mGDD
(CLIMOD2.nrcc.cornell.edu - from nearby Station Tionesta Lake 2)
approx 17mm
