Observation: Photuris lucicrescens

Observation: Photuris lucicrescens

Primary Observer:

Dani

Event Date:

2025-07-16

Status:

Unreviewed

Survey

Site Name:

My House

Province/State:

New York

Event Date:

2025-07-16

Time of Day:

Night-Time

Start Time:

02:23

End Time:

03:05

Number of Observers:

3

Primary Observer:

Dani

Additional Observers:

Donna Sivori, David Burger

Target Species Genus:

unknown

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Location and Habitat

Location Accuracy (meters):

0-25

Habitat Type:

Developed - Sub/urban areas; parks/gardens

Habitat Type Notes:

Regular suburbs

Elevation (meters):

197

Area Searched (hectares):

0

Artificial Light Sources

Vehicles: Yes
Street Lights: Yes
Buildings: Yes

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

Artificial Light Notes:

They were near my lamp

Observation

Observation Type:

Non-Flashing

Number Observed:

1

Genus:

Photuris

Species:

lucicrescens

Observation Notes:

Hunched appearance. Poor baby probably wasn't doing well, wasn't flying or flashing, just crawling on my bed. They fell off my bed and flashed one very pale green flash, nothing else. They did not fly away when released so I put them on a plant. They drank water out of a wet paper towel I gave them and cleaned themselves.

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