Observation: Photinus macdermotti
Primary Observer:
Gini Bell
Event Date:
2026-06-10
Status:
Unreviewed
Survey
Site Name:
The Ramble
Province/State:
North Carolina
Event Date:
2026-06-10
Time of Day:
Night-Time
Start Time:
20:55
End Time:
21:20
Number of Observers:
2
Primary Observer:
Gini Bell
Additional Observers:
Annabell Picker
target_species_genus:
unknown
target_species_species:
unknown
Location and Habitat
Location Accuracy (meters):
25-50
Habitat Type:
Developed - Sub/urban areas; parks/gardens
Habitat Type Notes:
In The Ramble common area, an affluent and well groomed neighborhood with lots of landscaped areas alongside more natural wooded areas, primarily with pine.
Elevation (meters):
664.464 m
Area Searched (hectares):
.5491 hectares
Artificial Light Sources
Vehicles: Yes
Street Lights: Yes
Buildings: Yes
Street Lights: Yes
Buildings: Yes
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:
In The Ramble common area, an affluent and well groomed neighborhood with lots of landscaped areas. Streetlights and headlights present.
Observation
Observation Type:
With Flash Data
Number Observed:
11-50
genus:
photinus
Species:
macdermotti
Observation Notes:
Smaller, measuring in at less than one centimeter. Found over short shrubby ground cover within 2-3 feet of the ground. Surveyed for just a short while, terminated after I caught a few, but flashes had not stopped at that point.
Specimen Voucher Number:
Flash Behavior
First Flash Time:
21:05
Last Flash Time:
21:15
First Flash Temp (F):
76
Last Flash Temp (F):
75
Flashes in Pattern:
2
Flash Color:
Yellow
Flash Pattern Period:
7
Flash Duration:
.4
Flash Interval:
2.5
Male Height Zone:
Low (0-3 ft)
Flash Location:
Flying in a very contained area over shrubby ground cover, 2-3 feet off the ground.
Male Flash Behavior:
double flash. So many fireflies in such a small area, and it was starting to get darker, so it was challenging to count the flash pattern!
Female Flash Behavior:
not observed
