Observation: Pyractomena dispersa
Primary Observer:
Cheryl Mollohan
Event Date:
2025-06-24
Status:
Verified
Survey
Site Name:
Jenkin Creek, New Mexico
Province/State:
New Mexico
Event Date:
2025-06-24
Time of Day:
Night-Time
Start Time:
22:19
End Time:
22:39
Number of Observers:
3
Primary Observer:
Cheryl Mollohan
Additional Observers:
Ron Day, Quin Baine
target_species_genus:
pyractomena
target_species_species:
dispersa
Location and Habitat
Location Accuracy (meters):
0-25
Habitat Type:
Grassland/Meadow - Meadow, open, grasses dominant
Habitat Type Notes:
Ponderosa pine community with a wet drainage which was mostly dry. Green herbaceous vegetation and some rushes.
Elevation (meters):
2513
Area Searched (hectares):
<.1
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:
pyractomena
Species:
dispersa
Observation Notes:
Fireflies were sitting on low growing herbaceous vegetation flashing.
Specimen Voucher Number:
WM-CM-2025-01
Flash Behavior
First Flash Time:
22:12
Last Flash Time:
22:24
First Flash Temp (F):
61
Last Flash Temp (F):
na
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)
Flash Location:
Males were sitting on low growing vegetation flashing. We found them opportunistically by driving along the drainage. First and last flash times represent when we found them, collected one, and departed. We did not complete a survey here.
Male Flash Behavior:
Sitting on vegetation flashing.
Female Flash Behavior:
No females were noted.
