Observation: Pyractomena dispersa
Primary Observer:
Ron Day
Event Date:
2024-06-26
Status:
Verified
Survey
Site Name:
Alpine Divide Campground
Province/State:
Arizona
Event Date:
2024-06-26
Time of Day:
Night-Time
Start Time:
19:37
End Time:
22:00
Number of Observers:
2
Primary Observer:
Ron Day
Additional Observers:
Cheryl Mollohan
target_species_genus:
pyractomena
target_species_species:
dispersa
Location and Habitat
Location Accuracy (meters):
0-25
Habitat Type:
Open Freshwater Wetland - Wetland Bog, fen, freshwater marsh
Habitat Type Notes:
Wet meadow surrounded by conifer trees.
Elevation (meters):
2581
Area Searched (hectares):
.52
Artificial Light Sources
Vehicles: Yes
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): 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:
Wet meadow with fireflies is very near a fairly busy road.
Observation
Observation Type:
With Flash Data
Number Observed:
11-50
genus:
pyractomena
Species:
dispersa
Observation Notes:
Specimen Voucher Number:
Flash Behavior
First Flash Time:
20:00
Last Flash Time:
22:00
First Flash Temp (F):
67.4
Last Flash Temp (F):
62.4
Flashes in Pattern:
4
Flash Color:
Orange
Flash Pattern Period:
not recorded
Flash Duration:
Not recorded
Flash Interval:
Not recorded
Male Height Zone:
Low (0-3 ft), Moderate (3-8 ft), High (over 8 ft)
Flash Location:
Some 4 flash without the sputter...some 3 quick flashes and then a sputter flash. Fireflies were sitting in low vegetation in wet meadow. As the night progressed they flew higher and over a larger area above wet meadow.
