Observation: Microphotus
Primary Observer:
Belle Morse
Event Date:
2025-07-18
Status:
Unverified
Survey
Site Name:
Undisclosed
Province/State:
Arizona
Event Date:
2025-07-18
Time of Day:
Night-Time
Start Time:
20:31
End Time:
21:30
Number of Observers:
4
Primary Observer:
Belle Morse
Additional Observers:
Sierra Morse
Elizabeth Cottle
Shannon Sampson
target_species_genus:
microphotus
target_species_species:
unknown
Location and Habitat
Location Accuracy (meters):
0-25
Habitat Type:
Developed - Sub/urban areas; parks/gardens
Habitat Type Notes:
White and Emory oak, alligator juniper, piñon pine, scrub oak
Elevation (meters):
1765
Area Searched (hectares):
<1
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): 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:
Very Few vehicles were present. It is at the end of a dirt road in a small housing development (15-20 houses). Street lights were only Christmas type lights in people’s yards. Building were single family homes with internal lights on.
Observation
Observation Type:
Without Flash Data
Number Observed:
1
genus:
microphotus
Species:
unknown
Observation Notes:
Found on concrete entryway next to a stone house. Glow appeared in what looked like a triangular pattern. Glow was mostly steady but did fade two times during observation and grew brighter again
