Observation: Unknown

Observation: Unknown

Primary Observer:

Ellie Shultz

Event Date:

2025-06-23

Status:

Unreviewed

Survey

Site Name:

Lake Woodruff National Wildlife Refuge Wings Marsh

Province/State:

Florida

Event Date:

2025-06-23

Time of Day:

Night-Time

Start Time:

20:30

End Time:

22:50

Number of Observers:

11

Primary Observer:

Ellie Shultz

Additional Observers:

Val Hahn, Rochelle Hood, Natalie Al-Shihabi, Kyle Bogdan, Mike Jennings, Dawn Jennings, Revecca Ponce, Joan Tague, Ellen Tate, Steve Brechbuhl

Target Species Genus:

unknown

Target Species Species:

unknown

Location and Habitat

Location Accuracy (meters):

25-50

Habitat Type:

Open Freshwater Wetland - Wetland Bog, fen, freshwater marsh

Habitat Type Notes:

Observers stayed on elevated path that was bordered by the marsh. A lot of saltmarsh mallow, southern live oak trees on elevated area of path, swamp dock, leafy bladderwort, scarlet rose mallow has been observed here before but we didn't see any in bloom, alligator flag

Elevation (meters):

0

Area Searched (hectares):

50

Artificial Light Sources

Vehicles: No
Street Lights: No
Buildings: No

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:

 

Observation

Observation Type:

Flashing

Number Observed:

50+

Genus:

unknown

Species:

unknown

Observation Notes:

Disregard this observation; it was submitted for the wrong survey date

Specimen Voucher Number:

Flash Behavior

First Flash Time:

21:20

Last Flash Time:

23:00

First Flash Temp (F):

81

Last Flash Temp (F):

80

Flashes in Pattern:

1

Flash Color:

Yellow

Flash Pattern Period:

3 seconds

Flash Duration:

0.01

Flash Interval:

3 seconds

Male Height Zone:

Moderate (3-8 ft)

Flash Location:

Disregard this observation; it was submitted for the wrong survey date

Male Flash Behavior:

 

Female Flash Behavior:

 

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