Observation: Unknown

Observation: Unknown

Primary Observer:

Gavin

Event Date:

2026-06-26

Status:

Unreviewed

Survey

Site Name:

Farm

Province/State:

Pennsylvania

Event Date:

2026-06-26

Time of Day:

Night-Time

Start Time:

20:44

End Time:

20:47

Number of Observers:

3

Primary Observer:

Gavin

Additional Observers:

Mama, Gavin, Faith

target_species_genus:

unknown

target_species_species:

unknown

Location and Habitat

Location Accuracy (meters):

0-25

Habitat Type:

Grassland/Meadow - Meadow, open, grasses dominant

Habitat Type Notes:

grasses, curly dock, black raspberry, yarrow, some tulip poplar seedlings

Elevation (meters):

548

Area Searched (hectares):

1

Artificial Light Sources

Vehicles: No
Street Lights: No
Buildings: No

Artificial Light Types

Sky Glow (diffuse illumination in the sky): No
Light Trespass (light cast on surfaces beyond its intended target): No
Glare (bright light causing visual discomfort): No

Artificial Light Notes:

No lights visible anywhere on our farm, except the light over the stove in the kitchen which doesn't cast much outside the window.

Observation

Observation Type:

With Flash Data

Number Observed:

11-50

genus:

unknown

Species:

unknown

Observation Notes:

 

Specimen Voucher Number:

Flash Behavior

First Flash Time:

20:44

Last Flash Time:

20:47

First Flash Temp (F):

78

Last Flash Temp (F):

78

Flashes in Pattern:

1

Flash Color:

Yellow

Flash Pattern Period:

1

Flash Duration:

1

Flash Interval:

4

Male Height Zone:

Low (0-3 ft)

Flash Location:

in and directly above the grasses

Male Flash Behavior:

 

Female Flash Behavior:

 

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