Observation: Pyractomena borealis

Observation: Pyractomena borealis

Primary Observer:

Richard Joyce

Event Date:

2022-07-11

Status:

Unverified

Survey

Site Name:

North shore of Devil Track Lake, Cook County

Province/State:

Minnesota

Event Date:

2022-07-11

Time of Day:

Day-Time

Start Time:

14:01

End Time:

14:01

Number of Observers:

1

Primary Observer:

Richard Joyce

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Location and Habitat

Location Accuracy (meters):

0-25

Habitat Type:

Woodland/Forest - Trees dominant, and in the over-story

Habitat Type Notes:

Sparsely developed lakeshoreline. Tree species included paper birch, aspen (Populus), balsam fir, and spruce.

Elevation (meters):

524

Area Searched (hectares):

NA

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Observation

Observation Type:

Non-Flashing

Number Observed:

1

Genus:

Pyractomena

Species:

borealis

Observation Notes:

Found on porch of house during the daytime, presumably attracted to light from window.

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