Observation: Photuris stevensae
Primary Observer:
Richard Joyce
Event Date:
2025-06-19
Status:
Unverified
Survey
Site Name:
Dwelly Farm Conservation Area - Back Field West
Province/State:
Massachusetts
Event Date:
2025-06-19
Time of Day:
Night-Time
Start Time:
20:41
End Time:
22:15
Number of Observers:
10
Primary Observer:
Richard Joyce
Additional Observers:
Anna W., Ian W., Corey W., Mike B., Christy B., Christy B., Kayla K., Derek C., Jessica S.
target_species_genus:
unknown
target_species_species:
unknown
Location and Habitat
Location Accuracy (meters):
0-25
Habitat Type:
Grassland/Meadow - Meadow, open, grasses dominant
Habitat Type Notes:
Wet field with sensitive fern, goldenrod, red maple and red oak seedlings, grasses, sedges, steeplebush, and yarrow.
Elevation (meters):
306
Area Searched (hectares):
0.1
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): 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:
Only ALAN was sky glow.
Observation
Observation Type:
Without Flash Data
Number Observed:
11-50
genus:
photuris
Species:
stevensae
Observation Notes:
Caught at about 9:10 PM. About 13 mm long. Dark hind coxae. No flash pattern details recorded for this individual, but we saw a mix of single, multi-pulse (4-5), and flicker Photuris flash patterns. The flickers would suggest to Photuris stevensae, per Lloyd 2018.
