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Observation: Bicellonycha wickershamorum
Primary Observer:
Ron Day
Event Date:
2024-07-05
Status:
Verified
Survey
Site Name:
Mint Springs, Muleshoe Ranch
Province/State:
Arizona
Event Date:
2024-07-05
Time of Day:
Night-Time
Start Time:
19:34
End Time:
20:40
Number of Observers:
3
Primary Observer:
Ron Day
Additional Observers:
Cheryl Mollohan, Candace Fallon
Target Species Genus:
Bicellonycha
Target Species Species:
wickershamorum
Location and Habitat
Location Accuracy (meters):
0-25
Habitat Type:
Open Freshwater Wetland - Wetland Bog, fen, freshwater marsh
Habitat Type Notes:
This is an improved spring for native fishes with a small dug pool that was stocked with desert pupfish. A small wet cienega with primarily sedges as a ground cover. The ground is saturated with some very small areas of standing water. Trees at the site include cottonwoods, mesquites and ashes. It is located on a ridge top within about .25 miles from the Bass and double R drainages where Bw has been verified in previous years.
Elevation (meters):
1260
Area Searched (hectares):
.134 ha
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:
This is a remote site with little light pollution. It is very near a dirt road that has some daily traffic but relatively rare at night.
Observation
Observation Type:
Flashing
Number Observed:
11-50
Genus:
Bicellonycha
Species:
wickershamorum
Observation Notes:
Specimens collected were paired with flash data for each specimen for comparison with specimens collected in previous years. These specimens flash faster and more often than specimens collected from this site in previous years in June.
Specimen Voucher Number:
MSMN2024 - 13-22
Flash Behavior
First Flash Time:
19:41
Last Flash Time:
20:30
First Flash Temp (F):
89.1
Last Flash Temp (F):
89.5
Flashes in Pattern:
1
Flash Color:
Yellow
Flash Pattern Period:
1-2 seconds
Flash Duration:
<1 second
Flash Interval:
Average of 1 flash/.90 seconds, Range of .83-1.22 seconds
Male Height Zone:
Low (0-3 ft), Moderate (3-8 ft), High (over 8 ft)
Flash Location:
Flashes are most common just above the sedge vegetation but also extend higher and into surrounding trees. Flash behavior typically starts at or near sunset.
Male Flash Behavior:
Males perch on or fly low over the sedge vegetation, sometimes extending out up to 5 yards beyond the sedge community into the surrounding desert landscape, and also sometimes up into the trees on the site.
Female Flash Behavior:
Females are typically perched on vegetation flashing.
