Observation: Unknown
Primary Observer:
Lindsey
Event Date:
2026-05-27
Status:
Unreviewed
Survey
Site Name:
Undisclosed
Province/State:
Texas
Event Date:
2026-05-27
Time of Day:
Night-Time
Start Time:
21:05
End Time:
09:10
Number of Observers:
3
Primary Observer:
Lindsey
Additional Observers:
Child 1
Child 2
target_species_genus:
target_species_species:
Location and Habitat
Location Accuracy (meters):
0-25
Habitat Type:
Woodland/Forest - Trees dominant, and in the over-story
Habitat Type Notes:
Elevation (meters):
?
Area Searched (hectares):
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): No
Glare (bright light causing visual discomfort): 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:
2-10
genus:
unknown
Species:
unknown
Observation Notes:
Two adult fireflies were caught in a spider web. One was already there, not flashing, and the other one we watched the spider roll up in webbing. It was very sad!
Specimen Voucher Number:
Flash Behavior
First Flash Time:
09:05
Last Flash Time:
09:10
First Flash Temp (F):
75
Last Flash Temp (F):
75
Flashes in Pattern:
1
Flash Color:
Yellow
Flash Pattern Period:
5
Flash Duration:
2
Flash Interval:
3
Male Height Zone:
Low (0-3 ft)
Flash Location:
Cruising around the front yard
Male Flash Behavior:
Before getting caught in the web, the flashing was single flashes followed by a short period of dim. There were 3 total flashing and cruising around the same area, but 1 was caught while we watched it and it flashed sadly the whole time, dimming the longer it was in the web, like a dying SOS signal.
