Observation: Lucidota atra
Primary Observer:
Dana Fleming, Dan McGregor
Event Date:
2024-06-04
Status:
Unreviewed
Survey
Site Name:
Wildergarden
Province/State:
Virginia
Event Date:
2024-06-04
Time of Day:
Day-Time
Start Time:
09:48
End Time:
09:53
Number of Observers:
3
Primary Observer:
Dana Fleming, Dan McGregor
Additional Observers:
Standing in the Wildergarden with 2 friends. Saw a creature fly by with the flight pattern of a firefly. We were able to gently capture it for photographic ID-Lucidota atra, Black Firefly.
Target Species Genus:
Target Species Species:
Location and Habitat
Location Accuracy (meters):
0-25
Habitat Type:
Developed - Sub/urban areas; parks/gardens
Habitat Type Notes:
I am cultivating a "food forest" in my fairly small backyard. I'm located in Norfolk, VA, with houses on both sides of me, and the berm to 64 West immediately behind my property line. This is approx. .25 acre of land. A mature Laurel Oak is the primary tree, with a mature hackberry in close proximity; there is a row of approx. 12 mature elderberry bushes, 2 immature American Hazelnut bushes, mature blueberry bushes, and numerous other native plants. Leaf litter is left on the ground, and I have 3 debris piles where branches, grasses & pruned debris is left. Multiple native bird species (Blue Jays, Cardinals, Carolina Wrens, Northern Mocking birds & others migrating thru).
Elevation (meters):
4
Area Searched (hectares):
.5
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): No
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:
Partly cloudy day, humidity & temp measured on Wunderground.
Observation
Observation Type:
Non-Flashing
Number Observed:
2-10
Genus:
Lucidota
Species:
atra
Observation Notes:
Several were flying around, approx. 4 in our immediate area.
Specimen Voucher Number:
2
