Observation: Photinus sabulosus
Primary Observer:
Lydia Barker
Event Date:
2025-07-06
Status:
Unverified
Survey
Site Name:
Undisclosed
Province/State:
Virginia
Event Date:
2025-07-06
Time of Day:
Night-Time
Start Time:
17:47
End Time:
23:10
Number of Observers:
3
Primary Observer:
Lydia Barker
Additional Observers:
Zachary Wood, Soni Anderson
target_species_genus:
photuris
target_species_species:
potomaca
Location and Habitat
Location Accuracy (meters):
250-500
Habitat Type:
Woodland/Forest - Trees dominant, and in the over-story
Habitat Type Notes:
Managed woods (mixed conifers and hardwoods) with areas of open unmowed grassland, bog and creek
Elevation (meters):
197
Area Searched (hectares):
0.8
Artificial Light Sources
Vehicles: No
Street Lights: No
Buildings: No
Street Lights: No
Buildings: No
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
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Observation
Observation Type:
Without Flash Data
Number Observed:
1
genus:
photinus
Species:
sabulosus
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A belated thank-you for submitting this firefly observation! This could certainly be Photinus sabulosus, based on the wide pale elytral margins, the dark scutellum, and the shape of the marking on the pronotum/head shield. However, I’m not certain of this ID without views of the underside and of the pygidium (“tail”).