Observation: Micronaspis floridana
Primary Observer:
Jade Fortnash
Event Date:
2024-04-26
Status:
Verified
Survey
Site Name:
Province/State:
Florida
Event Date:
2024-04-26
Time of Day:
Night-Time
Start Time:
20:20
End Time:
21:00
Number of Observers:
3
Primary Observer:
Jade Fortnash
Additional Observers:
Lenny Fortnash, Theresa Fortnash
target_species_genus:
micronaspis
target_species_species:
floridana
Location and Habitat
Location Accuracy (meters):
0-25
Habitat Type:
Forested Wetland - Swamp, cedar bog, mangrove
Habitat Type Notes:
Mainly red mangrove, black mangrove, australian pine
Elevation (meters):
0
Area Searched (hectares):
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:
Observation
Observation Type:
With Flash Data
Number Observed:
11-50
genus:
micronaspis
Species:
floridana
Observation Notes:
Many more males than last time flying in the mangroves, at least a dozen. Additionally, found one female glowing at the base of a dead mangrove sapling, and one larva among the black mangrove pneumatophores.
Specimen Voucher Number:
Flash Behavior
First Flash Time:
20:20
Last Flash Time:
20:45
First Flash Temp (F):
79
Last Flash Temp (F):
78
Flashes in Pattern:
1
Flash Color:
Green
Flash Pattern Period:
not recorded
Flash Duration:
not recorded
Flash Interval:
not recorded
Male Height Zone:
Low (0-3 ft), Moderate (3-8 ft), High (over 8 ft)
Flash Location:
Mostly deeper in the mangrove forest than I could access, over either water or muck. Occasionally one or two would fly closer to the shore where I was. One that came to the shore was flying lower than some of the mangrove saplings, another well over my head.
