Observation: Unknown

Observation: Unknown

Primary Observer:

JASON M DUNN

Event Date:

2025-07-20

Status:

Unverified

Survey

Site Name:

Staybridge Suites

Province/State:

Wisconsin

Event Date:

2025-07-20

Time of Day:

Night-Time

Start Time:

21:00

End Time:

22:00

Number of Observers:

4

Primary Observer:

JASON M DUNN

Additional Observers:

Natalie Dunn, Debra Dunn, Alexander Dunn

Target Species Genus:

unknown

Target Species Species:

unknown

Location and Habitat

Location Accuracy (meters):

25-50

Habitat Type:

Developed - Sub/urban areas; parks/gardens

Habitat Type Notes:

 

Elevation (meters):

315

Area Searched (hectares):

0.01

Artificial Light Sources

Vehicles: No
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): No

Artificial Light Notes:

 

Observation

Observation Type:

Flashing

Number Observed:

11-50

Genus:

unknown

Species:

unknown

Observation Notes:

 

Specimen Voucher Number:

Flash Behavior

First Flash Time:

21:00

Last Flash Time:

22:00

First Flash Temp (F):

68

Last Flash Temp (F):

67

Flashes in Pattern:

2

Flash Color:

Green

Flash Pattern Period:

1

Flash Duration:

1

Flash Interval:

60

Male Height Zone:

Low (0-3 ft), Moderate (3-8 ft)

Flash Location:

In flight

Male Flash Behavior:

 

Female Flash Behavior:

 

1 thought on “Observation: Unknown”

  1. Thanks for submitting this firefly observation! Without a photo of the firefly, it is challenging to confidently provide an identification, but the green flash color might suggest a firefly in the genus Photuris.

    One note about flash pattern details:

    “Flash pattern period” refers to the number of seconds between the start of a flash pattern and the start of the next repetition of that flash pattern. For example, Photinus pyralis typically has a flash pattern period of 5-7 seconds.

    “Flash duration” is how long each flash lasts. Usually this is too fast to measure accurately, but you can estimate whether it is more or less than 0.5 seconds, you can enter “not recorded,” or you can do a verbal description (such as “very brief”).

    “Flash interval” refers to the time between the end of one flash and the beginning of the next. In species with single flash patterns and short flash durations, this is basically the same as “flash pattern period,” just a little shorter.

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