Observation: Unknown
Primary Observer:
john cooper
Event Date:
2025-06-22
Status:
Unverified
Survey
Site Name:
Province/State:
New York
Event Date:
2025-06-22
Time of Day:
Night-Time
Start Time:
02:30
End Time:
02:50
Number of Observers:
1
Primary Observer:
john cooper
Additional Observers:
target_species_genus:
unknown
target_species_species:
Location and Habitat
Location Accuracy (meters):
25-50
Habitat Type:
Grassland/Meadow - Meadow, open, grasses dominant
Habitat Type Notes:
sugar maple, hemlock, red pine
Elevation (meters):
128
Area Searched (hectares):
5
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:
Observation
Observation Type:
With Flash Data
Number Observed:
2-10
genus:
unknown
Species:
unknown
Observation Notes:
did not see the firefly up close, single blink about every 5 seconds, slight change in elevation with each blink
Specimen Voucher Number:
Flash Behavior
First Flash Time:
02:30
Last Flash Time:
02:45
First Flash Temp (F):
62
Last Flash Temp (F):
62
Flashes in Pattern:
1
Flash Color:
Yellow
Flash Pattern Period:
5
Flash Duration:
1
Flash Interval:
5
Male Height Zone:
High (over 8 ft)
Flash Location:
flashing over open grassland
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 (especially with fireflies doing a single-pulse flash pattern), but it is great to know that this site supports fireflies!
Nice job recording the flash behavior details!