Observation: Bicellonycha wickershamorum

Observation: Bicellonycha wickershamorum

Primary Observer:

Jade Snowhook

Event Date:

2025-06-29

Status:

Verified

Survey

Site Name:

Patagonia-Sonoita Creek Preserve

Province/State:

Arizona

Event Date:

2025-06-29

Time of Day:

Night-Time

Start Time:

19:31

End Time:

20:36

Number of Observers:

2

Primary Observer:

Jade Snowhook

Additional Observers:

Scully Young

Target Species Genus:

Bicellonycha

Target Species Species:

wickershamorum

Location and Habitat

Location Accuracy (meters):

500-1000

Habitat Type:

Riparian - Areas Along lake or stream

Habitat Type Notes:

this section of the creek contained a deep standing pool and some sections of the creek bed were water logged without standing water and others were dry. There were also some areas that were half riparian, and half dried grassland

Elevation (meters):

1220

Area Searched (hectares):

1.25

Artificial Light Sources

Vehicles: No
Street Lights: No
Buildings: No
ambient sunlight

Artificial Light Types

Sky Glow (diffuse illumination in the sky): No
Light Trespass (light cast on surfaces beyond its intended target): No
Glare (bright light causing visual discomfort): No

Artificial Light Notes:

Surveys started at sunset so there was still persistent daylight at beginning of survey

Observation

Observation Type:

Flashing

Number Observed:

2-10

Genus:

Bicellonycha

Species:

wickershamorum

Observation Notes:

 

Specimen Voucher Number:

Flash Behavior

First Flash Time:

19:42

Last Flash Time:

20:17

First Flash Temp (F):

82.4

Last Flash Temp (F):

80.2

Flashes in Pattern:

1

Flash Color:

Green

Flash Pattern Period:

1

Flash Duration:

0.14

Flash Interval:

0.8

Male Height Zone:

Low (0-3 ft)

Flash Location:

Not noted during survey

Male Flash Behavior:

 

Female Flash Behavior:

 

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