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Observation: Photuris
Primary Observer:
Emily Geest
Event Date:
2025-07-14
Status:
Verified
Survey
Site Name:
Oklahoma City Zoo & Botanic Garden
Province/State:
Oklahoma
Event Date:
2025-07-14
Time of Day:
Night-Time
Start Time:
20:30
End Time:
22:00
Number of Observers:
19
Primary Observer:
Emily Geest
Additional Observers:
Parker, Malcah Martinez, Azi Wyrick, Stephanie Smith, Crystal Butler, Rose Bemo, Cathy McGomaz, Jennifer D'Agostino, Gretchen Cole, Rebecca McHaney, Nicole Chilton, Drue Chilton, Emme Powell, Dustin Givens, Kiley Penwell, Kim Bishop, Tiffany Beasley, Daniella Biffi, Gabriella De Lola
Target Species Genus:
Photinus
Target Species Species:
pyralis
Location and Habitat
Location Accuracy (meters):
0-25
Habitat Type:
Developed - Sub/urban areas; parks/gardens
Habitat Type Notes:
Elevation (meters):
366
Area Searched (hectares):
1.46
Artificial Light Sources
Vehicles: Yes
Street Lights: Yes
Buildings: Yes
Street Lights: Yes
Buildings: Yes
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): Yes
Light Trespass (light cast on surfaces beyond its intended target): Yes
Glare (bright light causing visual discomfort): Yes
Artificial Light Notes:
Observation
Observation Type:
Flashing
Number Observed:
2-10
Genus:
Photuris
Species:
unknown
Observation Notes:
Total of 7 found. On the trunks of trees.
Specimen Voucher Number:
Flash Behavior
First Flash Time:
21:30
Last Flash Time:
21:58
First Flash Temp (F):
87
Last Flash Temp (F):
85
Flashes in Pattern:
1
Flash Color:
Green
Flash Pattern Period:
1
Flash Duration:
1
Flash Interval:
1
Male Height Zone:
Low (0-3 ft)
Flash Location:
On tree trunks. Bald cypress trees. Pretty low to the ground, very quick runners.
Male Flash Behavior:
Female Flash Behavior:
Non-stop blinking, each blink was about half a second and there was less than a second in-between the next blink.
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Nice observation of a female Photuris! It is hard to assign a species ID based on a female, but the pale hind coxae and the “interrupted” shape of the marking on the pronotum might point to Photuris lucicrescens or Photuris hebes.