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Observation: Unknown
Primary Observer:
Richard Joyce
Event Date:
2025-04-22
Status:
Unverified
Survey
Site Name:
Fishbone Creek boat launch, Lower Suwannnee NWR
Province/State:
Florida
Event Date:
2025-04-22
Time of Day:
Night-Time
Start Time:
20:20
End Time:
21:25
Number of Observers:
4
Primary Observer:
Richard Joyce
Additional Observers:
Jonathan Mays, David Cook, Jacqueline Buenrostro
Target Species Genus:
Micronaspis
Target Species Species:
floridana
Location and Habitat
Location Accuracy (meters):
100-250
Habitat Type:
Tidal Marsh - Salt marsh or brackish marsh
Habitat Type Notes:
Salt marsh dominated by black needlerush. Upland areas had red cedar and cabbage palmetto. This site did not have any mangrove trees or seedlings.
Elevation (meters):
0.3
Area Searched (hectares):
0.24
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): Yes
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:
There was no artificial light at night other than sky glow.
Observation
Observation Type:
Flashing
Number Observed:
1
Genus:
unknown
Species:
unknown
Observation Notes:
Unable to capture this individual. The flash train of quick flashes repeated every ~0.7 seconds seemed to fit with Photuris congener, but this could not be confirmed.
Specimen Voucher Number:
Flash Behavior
First Flash Time:
21:15
Last Flash Time:
21:17
First Flash Temp (F):
75
Last Flash Temp (F):
75
Flashes in Pattern:
1
Flash Color:
White
Flash Pattern Period:
0.7
Flash Duration:
Not recorded
Flash Interval:
about 0.6 seconds
Male Height Zone:
Moderate (3-8 ft)
Flash Location:
Along the tree line at the edge of the salt marsh.
Male Flash Behavior:
Female Flash Behavior:
Not observed.
