Observation: Unknown
Primary Observer:
Beth P
Event Date:
2024-07-03
Status:
Unverified
Survey
Site Name:
Province/State:
Nevada
Event Date:
2024-07-03
Time of Day:
Night-Time
Start Time:
22:05
End Time:
23:25
Number of Observers:
2
Primary Observer:
Beth P
Additional Observers:
target_species_genus:
target_species_species:
Location and Habitat
Location Accuracy (meters):
0-25
Habitat Type:
Woodland/Forest - Trees dominant, and in the over-story
Habitat Type Notes:
65 foot tree
Elevation (meters):
4,331
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): 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:
One street light little further down but it doesn’t bother them. They are illuminating the entire backside of. 65 foot tree
Observation
Observation Type:
With Flash Data
Number Observed:
50+
genus:
unknown
Species:
unknown
Observation Notes:
Hundreds 600-700 flashing fireflies in one tree in Hawthorne, Nevada. Second night in a row the entire backside of a 65 foot tree is illuminated.
Specimen Voucher Number:
Flash Behavior
First Flash Time:
22:00
Last Flash Time:
23:42
First Flash Temp (F):
73
Last Flash Temp (F):
73
Flashes in Pattern:
2
Flash Color:
Green
Flash Pattern Period:
2
Flash Duration:
2
Flash Interval:
3
Male Height Zone:
High (over 8 ft)
Flash Location:
Entire back of a 65 foot tree hundreds of lights at any given time
Male Flash Behavior:
They have been observed in same tree for two nights now
Female Flash Behavior:
They have been observed in same tree for two nights now
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This is an intriguing sighting! Based on the location and the sheer number of lights, I am wondering whether this could have been a laser light display from someone’s yard. These can be surprisingly firefly-like, but are often in places you wouldn’t expect to find fireflies.
The only fireflies known from Nevada are found in marshy wetlands and are typically not in very high numbers.