Observation: Photinus
Primary Observer:
Richard Joyce
Event Date:
2022-06-01
Status:
Unverified
Survey
Site Name:
Harris Shoals Park, Watkinsville
Province/State:
Georgia
Event Date:
2022-06-01
Time of Day:
Night-Time
Start Time:
20:45
End Time:
22:50
Number of Observers:
3
Primary Observer:
Richard Joyce
Additional Observers:
Gordon Ward, Rob Tiffin
target_species_genus:
photuris
target_species_species:
forresti
Location and Habitat
Location Accuracy (meters):
25-50
Habitat Type:
Open Freshwater Wetland - Wetland Bog, fen, freshwater marsh
Habitat Type Notes:
Shrubby marsh upstream from a dam on Call's Creek. Flora include alder, red maple, arrow arum, and jewelweed.
Elevation (meters):
200
Area Searched (hectares):
0.5
Artificial Light Sources
Vehicles: No
Street Lights: Yes
Buildings: Yes
Street Lights: Yes
Buildings: Yes
Artificial Light Types
Sky Glow (diffuse illumination in the sky): Yes
Light Trespass (light cast on surfaces beyond its intended target): Yes
Glare (bright light causing visual discomfort): Yes
Light Trespass (light cast on surfaces beyond its intended target): Yes
Glare (bright light causing visual discomfort): Yes
Artificial Light Notes:
Only skyglow in wetland interior. Trespass and glare from houses and streetlights at the edges.
Observation
Observation Type:
Without Flash Data
Number Observed:
1
genus:
photinus
Species:
unknown
Observation Notes:
Female caught in flight while flashing at approximately 9:55 PM. Caught after only a couple flashes, so did not observe the entire flash behavior, but was superficially similar to FP of Photuris forresti. Was flying diagonally upward when I caught it.
