Observation: Pleotomus
Primary Observer:
Alyssa Goforth
Event Date:
2024-06-03
Status:
Unreviewed
Survey
Site Name:
Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge
Province/State:
Texas
Event Date:
2024-06-03
Time of Day:
Night-Time
Start Time:
20:15
End Time:
22:00
Number of Observers:
4
Primary Observer:
Alyssa Goforth
Additional Observers:
Leda Parker, Mary Dobberstine, Monte Goforth
Target Species Genus:
Photuris
Target Species Species:
walldoxeyi
Location and Habitat
Location Accuracy (meters):
0-25
Habitat Type:
Forested Wetland - Swamp, cedar bog, mangrove
Habitat Type Notes:
The refuge borders Lake Anahuac. From the visitor center a long boardwalk takes you down to the lake overlook. The boardwalk trail takes you through bottomland hardwood forest full of oaks, hackberry, sweetgum, and pine. Before you reach the lake overlook, you pass through a cypress swamp.
Elevation (meters):
7.9
Area Searched (hectares):
4.5
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:
Observation
Observation Type:
Non-Flashing
Number Observed:
11-50
Genus:
Pleotomus
Species:
unknown
Observation Notes:
The male flew to our light when we were observing another species. I covered my hand over him and he remained calm when transferred to a Petri dish. We noticed the glow of the larvae form and then found them all over the leaf litter just off the trail. The larvae were 30 mm and their glow could be seen at a distance. We are not certain that these are pallens but rather davisii. However, davisii was not an option to select. The information on the pallens is that the habitat is more arid. The refuge habitat is coastal bottomlands.
