Observation: Micronaspis floridana
Primary Observer:
Richard Joyce
Event Date:
2022-05-06
Status:
Verified
Survey
Site Name:
Chokoloskee Island causeway pull-off
Province/State:
Florida
Event Date:
2022-05-06
Time of Day:
Night-Time
Start Time:
21:50
End Time:
22:00
Number of Observers:
2
Primary Observer:
Richard Joyce
Additional Observers:
Candace Fallon
target_species_genus:
micronaspis
target_species_species:
Location and Habitat
Location Accuracy (meters):
25-50
Habitat Type:
Forested Wetland - Swamp, cedar bog, mangrove
Habitat Type Notes:
Human-built causeway with mowed road shoulder, exposed sand and mud, upland shrubs, and mangrove trees (Avicennia, Rhizophora, and Laguncularia).
Elevation (meters):
1
Area Searched (hectares):
Artificial Light Sources
Vehicles: Yes
Street Lights: No
Buildings: Yes
Street Lights: No
Buildings: Yes
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): Yes
Light Trespass (light cast on surfaces beyond its intended target): No
Glare (bright light causing visual discomfort): Yes
Artificial Light Notes:
By far the most prominent artificial light was vehicle headlights.
Observation
Observation Type:
Without Flash Data
Number Observed:
2-10
genus:
micronaspis
Species:
floridana
Observation Notes:
Fewer observed on this occasion than were seen further west on the causeway the night before, at an earlier hour. Many (perhaps a dozen) larvae found in an area of sand and mud just below the high tide line.
