Observation: Unknown
Primary Observer:
Donald Paoletti
Event Date:
2026-06-11
Status:
Unreviewed
Survey
Site Name:
Flag Street
Province/State:
North Carolina
Event Date:
2026-06-11
Time of Day:
Night-Time
Start Time:
22:00
End Time:
22:30
Number of Observers:
2
Primary Observer:
Donald Paoletti
Additional Observers:
Romaine Hain
target_species_genus:
unknown
target_species_species:
unknown
Location and Habitat
Location Accuracy (meters):
0-25
Habitat Type:
Woodland/Forest - Trees dominant, and in the over-story
Habitat Type Notes:
Bank of trees on one side of a meadow. Not deep, maybe one or two trees in depth.
Elevation (meters):
853.75
Area Searched (hectares):
2
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:
50+
genus:
unknown
Species:
unknown
Observation Notes:
Specimen Voucher Number:
Flash Behavior
First Flash Time:
22:00
Last Flash Time:
22:30
First Flash Temp (F):
blue-ish white
Last Flash Temp (F):
blue-ish white
Flashes in Pattern:
>4
Flash Color:
White
Flash Pattern Period:
?
Flash Duration:
1
Flash Interval:
?
Male Height Zone:
High (over 8 ft)
Flash Location:
In the trees at many different levels
Male Flash Behavior:
Duration very short, impossible to tell individual firefly flashes. Hundreds of flashes all different levels of the trees. Not synchronized in any particular pattern that was identifiable, but there seemed to be 15 to 20 seconds of significantly less flashes before the sudden burst of flashes that seemed to last approximately 30 seconds.
I do not know male from female flashes. All the flashes appeared to be a similar color and duration. There would be an occasional flash trail - a slightly longer flash showing flight - and these fireflies were not in the trees and lower to the ground.
