Observation: Photuris
Primary Observer:
Richard Joyce
Event Date:
2022-06-02
Status:
Unverified
Survey
Site Name:
Highlands Biological Station, Lindenwood Lake
Province/State:
North Carolina
Event Date:
2022-06-02
Time of Day:
Night-Time
Start Time:
22:26
End Time:
23:59
Number of Observers:
1
Primary Observer:
Richard Joyce
Additional Observers:
NA
target_species_genus:
photuris
target_species_species:
forresti
Location and Habitat
Location Accuracy (meters):
100-250
Habitat Type:
Riparian - Areas Along lake or stream
Habitat Type Notes:
Open herbaceous and shrubby wetland on shore of impounded lake (Lindenwood Lake, appears as Ravenel Lake on Google Maps).
Plants included jewelweed (Impatiens sp.), smooth alder, (Alnus serrulata), and a mix of grasses, sedges and forbs.
Also Sphagnum moss and pitcher plants (Sarracenia).
Elevation (meters):
1198
Area Searched (hectares):
0.5
Artificial Light Sources
Vehicles: No
Street Lights: No
Buildings: Yes
Street Lights: No
Buildings: Yes
Artificial Light Types
Sky Glow (diffuse illumination in the sky): No
Light Trespass (light cast on surfaces beyond its intended target): Yes
Glare (bright light causing visual discomfort): No
Light Trespass (light cast on surfaces beyond its intended target): Yes
Glare (bright light causing visual discomfort): No
Artificial Light Notes:
Some light trespass from station buildings.
Observation
Observation Type:
Without Flash Data
Number Observed:
2-10
genus:
photuris
Species:
unknown
Observation Notes:
Caught and photographed a male at about 11:55 PM.About 12 mm long (photographed on 5 mm square grid). Dark, fuzzy elytra lacking medial elytral vittae. Hind coxae dark-colored.
Wondering about Photuris quadrifulgens or Photuris tremulans.
