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Observation: Unknown
Primary Observer:
Donna
Event Date:
2025-07-04
Status:
Unreviewed
Survey
Site Name:
Upper Commons
Province/State:
Connecticut
Event Date:
2025-07-04
Time of Day:
Night-Time
Start Time:
20:45
End Time:
21:30
Number of Observers:
1
Primary Observer:
Donna
Additional Observers:
NA
Target Species Genus:
unknown
Target Species Species:
unknown
Location and Habitat
Location Accuracy (meters):
0-25
Habitat Type:
Woodland/Forest - Trees dominant, and in the over-story
Habitat Type Notes:
Oak and maple
Elevation (meters):
514
Area Searched (hectares):
0.04
Artificial Light Sources
Vehicles: No
Street Lights: Yes
Buildings: Yes
Flood light partly intruded area
Street Lights: Yes
Buildings: Yes
Flood light partly intruded area
Artificial Light Types
Sky Glow (diffuse illumination in the sky): Yes
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
Artificial Light Notes:
But dark around corner of building
Observation
Observation Type:
Flashing
Number Observed:
11-50
Genus:
unknown
Species:
unknown
Observation Notes:
Some long steady greenish flash in openings, 1 with 3 quick flashes, some quick flash, 1 j shaped flash. Some orange flash on ground or shrubs.
Specimen Voucher Number:
Flash Behavior
First Flash Time:
20:30
Last Flash Time:
21:15
First Flash Temp (F):
70
Last Flash Temp (F):
67
Flashes in Pattern:
>4
Flash Color:
Green
Flash Pattern Period:
160
Flash Duration:
3
Flash Interval:
10
Male Height Zone:
Low (0-3 ft), Moderate (3-8 ft), High (over 8 ft)
Flash Location:
Mid air and dropping to ground, in trees
Male Flash Behavior:
Flashing high and long or short and near ground, or moving closer to trees up high.
Female Flash Behavior:
Flash on ground orange and stopping after two males came close.
