Observation: Photinus pyralis
Primary Observer:
Emily Geest
Event Date:
2025-07-16
Status:
Verified
Survey
Site Name:
Oklahoma City Zoo & Botanic Garden
Province/State:
Oklahoma
Event Date:
2025-07-16
Time of Day:
Night-Time
Start Time:
20:30
End Time:
22:00
Number of Observers:
12
Primary Observer:
Emily Geest
Additional Observers:
Mandy and OZS guests, and Monica and OZS guests
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:
With Flash Data
Number Observed:
2-10
genus:
photinus
Species:
pyralis
Observation Notes:
J-shape flying, except for the one caught in a spider web. That one was just blinking very erratically with no pattern...
Specimen Voucher Number:
Flash Behavior
First Flash Time:
20:30
Last Flash Time:
22:00
First Flash Temp (F):
81
Last Flash Temp (F):
80
Flashes in Pattern:
1
Flash Color:
Yellow
Flash Pattern Period:
6
Flash Duration:
1
Flash Interval:
6
Male Height Zone:
Low (0-3 ft), Moderate (3-8 ft)
Flash Location:
moderate height in vegetation. Some were in a grassy lawn area at moderate height.
Male Flash Behavior:
1 flash that lasts about 1sec. They started out with 6 secs in-between each flash but it sped up to 5 secs in-between each flash by 9:30.
