Observation: Unknown
Primary Observer:
Kimberly Hogland
Event Date:
2025-07-19
Status:
Unverified
Survey
Site Name:
Undisclosed
Province/State:
Alabama
Event Date:
2025-07-19
Time of Day:
Night-Time
Start Time:
20:03
End Time:
21:05
Number of Observers:
1
Primary Observer:
Kimberly Hogland
Additional Observers:
target_species_genus:
unknown
target_species_species:
unknown
Location and Habitat
Location Accuracy (meters):
50-100
Habitat Type:
Developed - Sub/urban areas; parks/gardens
Habitat Type Notes:
This is an area that isn’t full on suburban. There is an open field directly behind and beside our property. We have a tree line separating us from the open field behind us as well as one in between us and our neighbors on the other side
Elevation (meters):
186.7
Area Searched (hectares):
0.404686
Artificial Light Sources
Vehicles: Yes
Street Lights: Yes
Buildings: Yes
Solar path lights
Street Lights: Yes
Buildings: Yes
Solar path lights
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:
The artificial lighting includes passing vehicles (our home is directly off of Hwy 119), a LED street light, solar path lights and occasional lighting shining out from inside our home or from our motion detection flood lights.
Observation
Observation Type:
With Flash Data
Number Observed:
2-10
genus:
unknown
Species:
unknown
Observation Notes:
The fireflies were spread out and mainly up higher around the trees where it was more difficult to see the flashing patterns
Specimen Voucher Number:
Flash Behavior
First Flash Time:
20:05
Last Flash Time:
21:02
First Flash Temp (F):
82
Last Flash Temp (F):
81
Flashes in Pattern:
1
Flash Color:
Yellow
Flash Pattern Period:
6
Flash Duration:
1
Flash Interval:
3
Male Height Zone:
Moderate (3-8 ft), High (over 8 ft)
Flash Location:
The males all seemed to be up higher around the trees
Male Flash Behavior:
It was more difficult to see the male’s flash patterns due to their elevation and being around the trees where it wasn’t fully visible at all times
Female Flash Behavior:
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Thanks for submitting this incidental firefly observation! It is certainly challenging to survey fireflies when they are displaying high up in the trees. During the summer, the treetop species tend to be in the genus Photuris. Catching and photographing a firefly from the lower branches or ground at the edges of the trees could help to make a more specific identification.