Observation: Unknown

Observation: Unknown

Primary Observer:

Alyssa Catalanello

Event Date:

2025-11-11

Status:

Unreviewed

Survey

Site Name:

Undisclosed

Province/State:

Arizona

Event Date:

2025-11-11

Time of Day:

Day-Time

Start Time:

09:30

End Time:

10:00

Number of Observers:

2

Primary Observer:

Alyssa Catalanello

Additional Observers:

 

target_species_genus:

unknown

target_species_species:

unknown

Location and Habitat

Location Accuracy (meters):

0-25

Habitat Type:

Developed - Sub/urban areas; parks/gardens

Habitat Type Notes:

Standard suburban neighborhood with mix of desert landscaping and lawns. This yard has a more humid microclimate due to factors like: bamboo hedges, canna hedges, mature banana trees, large garden, oversized lot with lawn, property backs up to park with grass and mature trees, very rare minimal herbicide use on property, very rare minimal pesticide use on property, etc.

Elevation (meters):

377

Area Searched (hectares):

 

Artificial Light Sources

Vehicles: Yes
Street Lights: Yes
Buildings: Yes

Artificial Light Types

Light Trespass (light cast on surfaces beyond its intended target): Yes

Artificial Light Notes:

 

Observation

Observation Type:

Without Flash Data

Number Observed:

1

genus:

unknown

Species:

unknown

Observation Notes:

No more than 1cm long body. Crawling on leaves of calotropis gigantea. Standard suburban neighborhood with mix of desert landscaping and lawns. This yard has a more humid microclimate due to factors like: bamboo hedges, canna hedges, mature banana trees, large garden, oversized lot with lawn, property backs up to park with grass and mature trees. Very rare minimal herbicide use on property, very rare minimal pesticide (ants, mosquitos) use on property.

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