Observation: Pyractomena borealis
Primary Observer:
Jill Gorman
Event Date:
2026-04-03
Status:
Verified
Survey
Site Name:
Home
Province/State:
Georgia
Event Date:
2026-04-03
Time of Day:
Day-Time
Start Time:
15:25
End Time:
15:25
Number of Observers:
1
Primary Observer:
Jill Gorman
Additional Observers:
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Location and Habitat
Location Accuracy (meters):
0-25
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Elevation (meters):
1337
Area Searched (hectares):
0.2
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Observation
Observation Type:
Without Flash Data
Number Observed:
1
genus:
pyractomena
Species:
borealis
Observation Notes:
I found this firefly walking across my lawn in midafternoon. He appeared to be uninjured and flew away after I photographed him.
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Nice incidental observation of Pyractomena borealis! The early spring season, relatively large size and color pattern details are all clues that allow a species ID, even without flash pattern details.