Observation: Unknown
Primary Observer:
B. Templeton
Event Date:
2025-06-15
Status:
Unverified
Survey
Site Name:
Beeton
Province/State:
Ontario
Event Date:
2025-06-15
Time of Day:
Night-Time
Start Time:
22:00
End Time:
23:59
Number of Observers:
3
Primary Observer:
B. Templeton
Additional Observers:
target_species_genus:
unknown
target_species_species:
unknown
Location and Habitat
Location Accuracy (meters):
0-25
Habitat Type:
Developed - Sub/urban areas; parks/gardens
Habitat Type Notes:
Residential backyard - with abundant wildlife and plants (dominant plants include coniferous trees, clover, coneflower, lilac and bleeding heart)
Elevation (meters):
221.2
Area Searched (hectares):
Artificial Light Sources
Vehicles: No
Street Lights: No
Buildings: Yes
Street Lights: No
Buildings: Yes
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:
Campfire. Some exterior lights.
Observation
Observation Type:
With Flash Data
Number Observed:
2-10
genus:
unknown
Species:
unknown
Observation Notes:
2 flashing fireflies observed.
Specimen Voucher Number:
Flash Behavior
First Flash Time:
22:59
Last Flash Time:
23:59
First Flash Temp (F):
72 degrees F
Last Flash Temp (F):
72 degrees F
Flashes in Pattern:
>4
Flash Color:
Blue
Flash Pattern Period:
n/a
Flash Duration:
n/a
Flash Interval:
1-2 seconds
Male Height Zone:
Low (0-3 ft)
Flash Location:
Flashes observed low to the ground, under a lilac tree.
Later, observed flying higher (8 ft).
Male Flash Behavior:
Female Flash Behavior:
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Thank you for submitting this firefly observation! Without a photo of the firefly, it is tricky to reach a species identification, but it is great to know that this site supports fireflies!
A note about flash pattern terminology, for next firefly season:
“Flash pattern period” refers to the number of seconds between the start of a flash pattern and the start of the next repetition of that flash pattern. For example, the big dipper firefly (Photinus pyralis) typically has a flash pattern period of 5-7 seconds.
“Flash duration” is how long each flash lasts. Usually this is too fast to measure accurately, but you can estimate whether it is more or less than 0.5 seconds, you can enter “not recorded,” or you can do a verbal description (such as “very brief”).
“Flash interval” refers to the time between the end of one flash and the beginning of the next. In species with single flash patterns and short flash durations, this is basically the same as “flash pattern period,” just a little shorter.