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Observation: Photuris versicolor
Primary Observer:
Michelle Wilcox
Event Date:
2025-06-06
Status:
Unreviewed
Survey
Site Name:
Colonels' Creek beaver impoundment TA17A
Province/State:
South Carolina
Event Date:
2025-06-06
Time of Day:
Night-Time
Start Time:
20:40
End Time:
23:00
Number of Observers:
7
Primary Observer:
Michelle Wilcox
Additional Observers:
Brad O'Brien, Todd Johnson, Brad Watkin, Keith Sutton, Ruby Sutton, Thomas Clawson
Target Species Genus:
Photuris
Target Species Species:
forresti
Location and Habitat
Location Accuracy (meters):
0-25
Habitat Type:
Open Freshwater Wetland - Wetland Bog, fen, freshwater marsh
Habitat Type Notes:
Beaver Pond with pines, bays, oaks. See details from previous visit on 5/29/25.
Elevation (meters):
72
Area Searched (hectares):
0.4
Artificial Light Sources
Vehicles: No
Street Lights: No
Buildings: Yes
Columbia city glow in distance
Street Lights: No
Buildings: Yes
Columbia city glow in distance
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:
Columbia city glow in distance
Observation
Observation Type:
Flashing
Number Observed:
1
Genus:
Photuris
Species:
versicolor
Observation Notes:
Did not document number observed during survey or last flash since we left right after photographing captured female.
Specimen Voucher Number:
Flash Behavior
First Flash Time:
23:00
Last Flash Time:
23:00
First Flash Temp (F):
79
Last Flash Temp (F):
79
Flashes in Pattern:
4
Flash Color:
Green
Flash Pattern Period:
?
Flash Duration:
?
Flash Interval:
?
Male Height Zone:
Moderate (3-8 ft)
Flash Location:
Didn't document much about flashing. This female landed on paperwork that Brad Watkin was reading by headlamp.
Male Flash Behavior:
?
Female Flash Behavior:
Female multi-flash, sometimes one flash, sometimes 4 flashes. Maybe this is 'Variable triple-flash' firefly?
