Observation: Photuris
Primary Observer:
GA DNR
Event Date:
2026-05-08
Status:
Unreviewed
Survey
Site Name:
UNG Hurricane Creek Research Property
Province/State:
Georgia
Event Date:
2026-05-08
Time of Day:
Night-Time
Start Time:
20:25
End Time:
23:05
Number of Observers:
25+
Primary Observer:
GA DNR
Additional Observers:
Anna, Alex Anne, Reagan, Karrie Ann Fadroski, UNG students, community members
target_species_genus:
phausis
target_species_species:
reticulata
Location and Habitat
Location Accuracy (meters):
0-25
Habitat Type:
Grassland/Meadow - Meadow, open, grasses dominant
Habitat Type Notes:
We were also in the forest, which was by the field. This area is bordered by Hurricane Creek.
Elevation (meters):
392
Area Searched (hectares):
5
Artificial Light Sources
Vehicles: No
Street Lights: No
Buildings: No
Street Lights: No
Buildings: No
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): No
Light Trespass (light cast on surfaces beyond its intended target): Yes
Glare (bright light causing visual discomfort): No
Artificial Light Notes:
Most of the time, it was pretty dark despite the skyglow. There was some light trespass from the neighbor's path lighting in the forest.
Observation
Observation Type:
With Flash Data
Number Observed:
2-10
genus:
photuris
Species:
unknown
Observation Notes:
Flash in the field. We saw a few doing this slow triple flash. It would sometimes do 4 flashes instead of three.
Specimen Voucher Number:
12
Flash Behavior
First Flash Time:
21:44
Last Flash Time:
23:05
First Flash Temp (F):
65
Last Flash Temp (F):
65
Flashes in Pattern:
3
Flash Color:
Green
Flash Pattern Period:
8.9
Flash Duration:
0.41
Flash Interval:
0.71
Male Height Zone:
Moderate (3-8 ft)
Flash Location:
Out in the field about 5 ft up.
Male Flash Behavior:
9:44 pm: Three flashes, then a dark period, then three flashes, and so on. (specimen 12)
We saw another one as we were leaving (11:02 pm) that was doing the same pattern. (3 flashes, sometimes 4, then a dark period for about 6 or 7 seconds, then another 3 or 4 flashes.
