Observation: Photuris
Primary Observer:
GA DNR
Event Date:
2026-05-28
Status:
Unreviewed
Survey
Site Name:
Hard Labor Creek State Park Campground
Province/State:
Georgia
Event Date:
2026-05-28
Time of Day:
Night-Time
Start Time:
21:12
End Time:
23:15
Number of Observers:
12
Primary Observer:
GA DNR
Additional Observers:
Reagan, Anna, Alex Anne, Sam, Madi, Jarrod, Lily, Ari, Andrew, Victoria, Rhiannon, Genevieve
target_species_genus:
photuris
target_species_species:
forresti
Location and Habitat
Location Accuracy (meters):
50-100
Habitat Type:
Open Freshwater Wetland - Wetland Bog, fen, freshwater marsh
Habitat Type Notes:
We also surveyed the surrounding forest.
Elevation (meters):
212
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:
11-50
genus:
photuris
Species:
unknown
Observation Notes:
6ft, then 2ft, then 6ft. Did single flashes, then looped. This flash pattern was a little inconsistent. It started out with longer flash intervals, which then shortened before capture.
I have in my recording "2 flashes, pause, flash, pause, 3 flashes, pause, flash, pause, 4 flashes, pause, 9 flashes." I am going to treat it as a single flasher.
Could be a female, based on physical appearance.
Reagan's voice recording HLCSP 2.
Specimen Voucher Number:
2
Flash Behavior
First Flash Time:
21:39
Last Flash Time:
23:00
First Flash Temp (F):
79.7
Last Flash Temp (F):
75
Flashes in Pattern:
1
Flash Color:
White
Flash Pattern Period:
0.5
Flash Duration:
0.25
Flash Interval:
0.29
Male Height Zone:
Moderate (3-8 ft)
Flash Location:
On edge of wetland. 6ft, then 2ft, then 6ft.
Male Flash Behavior:
Did single flashes, then looped. Flashes are not quite quick enough to be a Loopy 5, but there were some of those around.
Female Flash Behavior:
I put all of this in as a male flash pattern, but it could be a female.
