Observation: Photinus pyralis
Primary Observer:
Emily Geest
Event Date:
2024-06-19
Status:
Verified
Survey
Site Name:
Oklahoma City Zoo & Botanic Garden
Province/State:
Oklahoma
Event Date:
2024-06-19
Time of Day:
Night-Time
Start Time:
20:35
End Time:
22:00
Number of Observers:
17
Primary Observer:
Emily Geest
Additional Observers:
Rueben Avila, Katie Porth, Cindy Barrios, Dahrenda Mitchell, Rose Bemo, Heaven Clark, Hod McGrew, Holly Ray, Mason Moran, Kallie Coleman, Shelby Yates, Kiya Jackson, Levi Wharton, Kelly Dillow, Susan Limberg, Emily Workman
target_species_genus:
photinus
target_species_species:
pyralis
Location and Habitat
Location Accuracy (meters):
0-25
Habitat Type:
Woodland/Forest - Trees dominant, and in the over-story
Habitat Type Notes:
Zoo and Botanical Garden with a lake. We focused surveying around the lake edges and woods
Elevation (meters):
366
Area Searched (hectares):
1.46
Artificial Light Sources
Vehicles: Yes
Street Lights: Yes
Buildings: Yes
Street Lights: Yes
Buildings: Yes
Artificial Light Types
Sky Glow (diffuse illumination in the sky): Yes
Light Trespass (light cast on surfaces beyond its intended target): Yes
Glare (bright light causing visual discomfort): Yes
Light Trespass (light cast on surfaces beyond its intended target): Yes
Glare (bright light causing visual discomfort): Yes
Artificial Light Notes:
Observation
Observation Type:
With Flash Data
Number Observed:
2-10
genus:
photinus
Species:
pyralis
Observation Notes:
Specimen Voucher Number:
Flash Behavior
First Flash Time:
20:39
Last Flash Time:
21:45
First Flash Temp (F):
95
Last Flash Temp (F):
95
Flashes in Pattern:
1
Flash Color:
Green
Flash Pattern Period:
5
Flash Duration:
1
Flash Interval:
3
Male Height Zone:
Low (0-3 ft), Moderate (3-8 ft)
Flash Location:
started out low in the vegetation and moved up higher
Male Flash Behavior:
1 flash every 3 seconds. Each flash lasted 1 second. Flash was j-shaped.
