Observation: Bicellonycha wickershamorum
Primary Observer:
Candace Fallon
Event Date:
2024-07-04
Status:
Verified
Survey
Site Name:
LCNCA - Las Cienagitas
Province/State:
Arizona
Event Date:
2024-07-04
Time of Day:
Night-Time
Start Time:
19:48
End Time:
20:33
Number of Observers:
2
Primary Observer:
Candace Fallon
Additional Observers:
Cheryl Mollohan
target_species_genus:
bicellonycha
target_species_species:
wickershamorum wickershamorum
Location and Habitat
Location Accuracy (meters):
0-25
Habitat Type:
Open Freshwater Wetland - Wetland Bog, fen, freshwater marsh
Habitat Type Notes:
Three large ponds surrounded by reeds, cattails, and yerba mensa. Each pond is circled by a double fence to keep out cattle, which were present in the fields all around the ponds.
Elevation (meters):
1337
Area Searched (hectares):
0.95
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:
With Flash Data
Number Observed:
11-50
genus:
bicellonycha
Species:
wickershamorum
Observation Notes:
15-20 individuals observed along the ponds and flying in between. At least one individual (see photo) did not have the characteristic yellow outlines on the elytral margins but was instead completely black.
Specimen Voucher Number:
Flash Behavior
First Flash Time:
19:52
Last Flash Time:
20:33
First Flash Temp (F):
78.1
Last Flash Temp (F):
71
Flashes in Pattern:
1
Flash Color:
Green
Flash Pattern Period:
2
Flash Duration:
<0.5
Flash Interval:
1.5
Male Height Zone:
Low (0-3 ft), Moderate (3-8 ft)
Flash Location:
Flashing just above shorter reeds and sedges along sides of ponds, and above vegetation between ponds, moving back and forth between them.
Male Flash Behavior:
One pulse of green light as they slowly cruise around above the vegetation.
Female Flash Behavior:
One flash observed from vegetation.
