Observation: Unknown
Primary Observer:
Tony Palmer
Event Date:
2025-06-25
Status:
Unverified
Survey
Site Name:
Tavasci Marsh
Province/State:
Arizona
Event Date:
2025-06-25
Time of Day:
Night-Time
Start Time:
19:20
End Time:
20:50
Number of Observers:
1
Primary Observer:
Tony Palmer
Additional Observers:
Na
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:
Sedges and cattails
Elevation (meters):
1007.3
Area Searched (hectares):
259
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:
Light domes from Cottonwood, Sedona, and Phoenix visible.
Observation
Observation Type:
With Flash Data
Number Observed:
2-10
genus:
unknown
Species:
unknown
Observation Notes:
Brief views of flashes just above cattails in the middle of the marsh. No confident identification could be made.
Specimen Voucher Number:
Flash Behavior
First Flash Time:
20:35
Last Flash Time:
08:50
First Flash Temp (F):
78
Last Flash Temp (F):
77
Flashes in Pattern:
2
Flash Color:
Green
Flash Pattern Period:
1
Flash Duration:
1
Flash Interval:
1-5
Male Height Zone:
Moderate (3-8 ft), High (over 8 ft)
Flash Location:
Above cattails near the center of the marsh.
Male Flash Behavior:
Not enough information gathered
Female Flash Behavior:
No females observed
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Thanks for this intriguing record! Great to have the location, habitat and phenology information for future surveys!