Notice: Below is a list of 0 important links included on this page.
Please note that while screen readers have made significant strides, they may still lack full support for optimal web accessibility.
Observation: Pyractomena ecostata
Primary Observer:
Richard Joyce
Event Date:
2025-07-14
Status:
Verified
Survey
Site Name:
Manahawkin Wildlife Management Area- Bridge to Nowhere
Province/State:
New Jersey
Event Date:
2025-07-14
Time of Day:
Night-Time
Start Time:
20:26
End Time:
22:20
Number of Observers:
3
Primary Observer:
Richard Joyce
Additional Observers:
Darlene Cavalier, Matthew Hencheck
Target Species Genus:
Pyractomena
Target Species Species:
ecostata
Location and Habitat
Location Accuracy (meters):
0-25
Habitat Type:
Tidal Marsh - Salt marsh or brackish marsh
Habitat Type Notes:
Salt marsh, dominated by short form Spartina alterniflora. Higher elevation areas along Stafford Avenue had Phragmites and groundsel (Baccharis halmifolia).
Elevation (meters):
0.5
Area Searched (hectares):
3.1
Artificial Light Sources
Vehicles: No
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): No
Glare (bright light causing visual discomfort): Yes
Light Trespass (light cast on surfaces beyond its intended target): No
Glare (bright light causing visual discomfort): Yes
Artificial Light Notes:
Artificial light was visible in most directions, with some of the brightest lights coming from the Dorland Henderson Memorial Bridge.
Observation
Observation Type:
Flashing
Number Observed:
50+
Genus:
Pyractomena
Species:
ecostata
Observation Notes:
Pyractomena ecostata could be seen displaying in all directions, including in adjacent marsh within the Edwin B. Forsythe NWR. Lower density was seen in the trampled marsh north of the bridge.
Specimen Voucher Number:
Five male specimens collected
Flash Behavior
First Flash Time:
20:53
Last Flash Time:
22:20
First Flash Temp (F):
81
Last Flash Temp (F):
80
Flashes in Pattern:
1
Flash Color:
Green
Flash Pattern Period:
4.5-5
Flash Duration:
0.5
Flash Interval:
4-4.5
Male Height Zone:
Low (0-3 ft), Moderate (3-8 ft), High (over 8 ft)
Flash Location:
Over the salt marsh, at variable heights.
Male Flash Behavior:
Swooping, long (>0.5 second) green flashes, with flash periods ranging from 4-10 seconds at 80-81 degrees F, but mostly between 4 and 5 seconds.
Female Flash Behavior:
Not observed.
