Observation: Microphotus
Primary Observer:
Rachael Warburton
Event Date:
2020-06-15
Status:
Unreviewed
Survey
Site Name:
Senator Highway
Province/State:
Arizona
Event Date:
2020-06-15
Time of Day:
Night-Time
Start Time:
20:06
End Time:
21:00
Number of Observers:
2
Primary Observer:
Rachael Warburton
Additional Observers:
Carley Weideman
Target Species Genus:
Microphotus
Target Species Species:
Location and Habitat
Location Accuracy (meters):
250-500
Habitat Type:
Woodland/Forest - Trees dominant, and in the over-story
Habitat Type Notes:
Mixed conifer. Ponderosa pine, Gambel's oak, Douglas fir.
Elevation (meters):
2143
Area Searched (hectares):
unk.
Artificial Light Sources
Vehicles: Yes
Street Lights: No
Buildings: No
Headlamps
Street Lights: No
Buildings: No
Headlamps
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): Yes
Light Trespass (light cast on surfaces beyond its intended target): No
Glare (bright light causing visual discomfort): Yes
Artificial Light Notes:
Surveyors were in the area for other nocturnal surveys, so headlamps were being used in general and there was some traffic passing through on the road.
Observation
Observation Type:
Non-Flashing
Number Observed:
1
Genus:
Microphotus
Species:
unknown
Observation Notes:
Single glow worm observed right off the road on the ground beneath either a red maple or Douglas fir. The exact tree wasn't noted, but it was near a bend in the road, in the bottom of a drainage channel. Observers were unaware of firefly tracking at the time, so additional measurements and special habitat notes were not made. Photos were not recovered.
