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Observation: Pyractomena ecostata
Primary Observer:
Brian Gisinger
Event Date:
2025-08-02
Status:
Verified
Survey
Site Name:
Cattus Island County Park
Province/State:
New Jersey
Event Date:
2025-08-02
Time of Day:
Night-Time
Start Time:
20:00
End Time:
22:30
Number of Observers:
2
Primary Observer:
Brian Gisinger
Additional Observers:
Nick Mazur
Target Species Genus:
Pyractomena
Target Species Species:
ecostata
Location and Habitat
Location Accuracy (meters):
500-1000
Habitat Type:
Tidal Marsh - Salt marsh or brackish marsh
Habitat Type Notes:
Spartina alterniflora, Spartina patens, Phragmites australis
Elevation (meters):
7-0
Area Searched (hectares):
10.8
Artificial Light Sources
Vehicles: Yes
Street Lights: No
Buildings: Yes
Street Lights: No
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:
Higher boat traffic than usual in the area resulted in occasional glare.
Observation
Observation Type:
Flashing
Number Observed:
11-50
Genus:
Pyractomena
Species:
ecostata
Observation Notes:
11-15mm. Occuring mostly in and above Spartina patens, but among Spartina alterniflora as well.
Specimen Voucher Number:
Flash Behavior
First Flash Time:
20:45
Last Flash Time:
22:21
First Flash Temp (F):
72
Last Flash Temp (F):
68
Flashes in Pattern:
1
Flash Color:
Green
Flash Pattern Period:
9-10
Flash Duration:
0.5
Flash Interval:
9-10
Male Height Zone:
Moderate (3-8 ft)
Flash Location:
Mostly flashing in the lower marsh, away from the edges. Above Spartina patens and Spartina alterniflora. Not observed among Phragmites australis.
Male Flash Behavior:
Single, brief, and squiggly flashes.
Female Flash Behavior:
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Thanks for this report! Interesting and helpful to know that they didn’t flash over the Phragmites.