Observation: Bicellonycha wickershamorum
Primary Observer:
Ronald Day Jr
Event Date:
2025-06-16
Status:
Verified
Survey
Site Name:
Undisclosed
Province/State:
Arizona
Event Date:
2025-06-16
Time of Day:
Night-Time
Start Time:
19:00
End Time:
23:00
Number of Observers:
2
Primary Observer:
Ronald Day Jr
Additional Observers:
Cheryl Mollohan
target_species_genus:
bicellonycha
target_species_species:
wickershamorum
Location and Habitat
Location Accuracy (meters):
0-25
Habitat Type:
Open Freshwater Wetland - Wetland Bog, fen, freshwater marsh
Habitat Type Notes:
This was a wetland created from the rancher allowing the water to flow continuously from a solar wind mill. The water flowed into a ring tank for cattle but also created a small wetland.
Elevation (meters):
1463
Area Searched (hectares):
<.1 Trail camera survey
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:
bicellonycha
Species:
wickershamorum
Observation Notes:
Fireflies were very active for a very short period of time (8:06 to 8:30) on trail camera video survey.
Specimen Voucher Number:
Flash Behavior
First Flash Time:
20:06
Last Flash Time:
20:30
First Flash Temp (F):
82 via trail camera
Last Flash Temp (F):
80 via trail camera
Flashes in Pattern:
1
Flash Color:
Unknown
Flash Pattern Period:
not recorded
Flash Duration:
Unknown
Flash Interval:
Not recorded
Male Height Zone:
Low (0-3 ft), Moderate (3-8 ft)
Flash Location:
Per trail camera footage, fireflies were sitting in aquatic vegetation (cattails) and flying low above the vegetation.
Note - flash pattern and other info is recorded on trail camera footage for later analysis.
Male Flash Behavior:
Males were very active flying and flashing but only for a short period of time.
Female Flash Behavior:
No females were observed.
