Observation: Unknown

Observation: Unknown

Primary Observer:

Anna Yellin

Event Date:

2024-05-29

Status:

Unreviewed

Survey

Site Name:

Undisclosed

Province/State:

Georgia

Event Date:

2024-05-29

Time of Day:

Night-Time

Start Time:

20:00

End Time:

22:30

Number of Observers:

4

Primary Observer:

Anna Yellin

Additional Observers:

Amaad Blades, Katie O'Shields, Lexi Bryan

target_species_genus:

photuris

target_species_species:

forresti

Location and Habitat

Location Accuracy (meters):

50-100

Habitat Type:

Open Freshwater Wetland - Wetland Bog, fen, freshwater marsh

Habitat Type Notes:

There is an artificial beaver dam where there historically had been a real one. There is a wooden path over the wetland.

Elevation (meters):

194 m

Area Searched (hectares):

2

Artificial Light Sources

Vehicles: No
Street Lights: No
Buildings: No
occasional red flashlights

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

Artificial Light Notes:

 

Observation

Observation Type:

Without Flash Data

Number Observed:

2-10

genus:

unknown

Species:

unknown

Observation Notes:

These were along the path. We did not record the number we observed. We collected three. These are larvae. They were found along the trail. They were glowing.

Specimen Voucher Number:

9, 10, 18

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