Observation: Photuris hebes

Observation: Photuris hebes

Primary Observer:

GA DNR

Event Date:

2025-06-23

Status:

Unreviewed

Survey

Site Name:

Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge Pond 2

Province/State:

Georgia

Event Date:

2025-06-23

Time of Day:

Night-Time

Start Time:

20:59

End Time:

00:21

Number of Observers:

7

Primary Observer:

GA DNR

Additional Observers:

Reagan, Amaad, Alex Anne, Carolyn, etc.

target_species_genus:

photuris

target_species_species:

forresti

Location and Habitat

Location Accuracy (meters):

25-50

Habitat Type:

Riparian - Areas Along lake or stream

Habitat Type Notes:

By pond 2, we also looked around the forest.

Elevation (meters):

150

Area Searched (hectares):

2

Artificial Light Sources

Vehicles: No
Street Lights: No
Buildings: No

Artificial Light Types

Sky Glow (diffuse illumination in the sky): No
Light Trespass (light cast on surfaces beyond its intended target): No
Glare (bright light causing visual discomfort): No

Artificial Light Notes:

 

Observation

Observation Type:

With Flash Data

Number Observed:

1

genus:

photuris

Species:

hebes

Observation Notes:

Reagan's voice recording 5. By Pond 2 in the woods.

Specimen Voucher Number:

Flash Behavior

First Flash Time:

21:59

Last Flash Time:

22:09

First Flash Temp (F):

85

Last Flash Temp (F):

85

Flashes in Pattern:

1

Flash Color:

Unknown

Flash Pattern Period:

0.78

Flash Duration:

0.28

Flash Interval:

0.57

Male Height Zone:

High (over 8 ft)

Flash Location:

High up about 20-25 ft up.

Male Flash Behavior:

5 flashes about half a second apart, lost it and found it again, more flashes about ¼ - half a second apart- high up, about 20-25 ft up.

Female Flash Behavior:

 

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