Observation: Photuris
Primary Observer:
Connor Long
Event Date:
2025-06-17
Status:
Verified
Survey
Site Name:
Undisclosed
Province/State:
North Carolina
Event Date:
2025-06-17
Time of Day:
Night-Time
Start Time:
22:24
End Time:
22:26
Number of Observers:
1
Primary Observer:
Connor Long
Additional Observers:
NA
target_species_genus:
photuris
target_species_species:
forresti
Location and Habitat
Location Accuracy (meters):
0-25
Habitat Type:
Habitat Type Notes:
Native scrub and understory, the acre-ish yard is barely grass and more so native weeds. There are mostly hardwoods, tulip poplars, beech, white oaks, locust. There are some white pines and a few hemlocks.
Elevation (meters):
588
Area Searched (hectares):
0.01
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): No
Light Trespass (light cast on surfaces beyond its intended target): Yes
Glare (bright light causing visual discomfort): No
Light Trespass (light cast on surfaces beyond its intended target): Yes
Glare (bright light causing visual discomfort): No
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Observation
Observation Type:
Without Flash Data
Number Observed:
1
genus:
photuris
Species:
unknown
Observation Notes:
fairly large for a lightning bug, long curved legs the end in foot pads. Thicker abdomen with distinct overlapping plates. I would call it a pronotum, but it had a lighter pale yellow color with a reddish orange details on it. Very big eyes too.
Also i apologize for the bad quality photos. i’m just trying to see if it’s a loopy or not.
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Thank you for submitting this firefly observation! The firefly you photographed was a female Photuris, but the species can’t be determined without details of male flash behavior. The non-wetland habitat suggests a species other than the loopy five (Photuris forresti).