Observation: Micronaspis floridana
Primary Observer:
Richard Joyce
Event Date:
2026-04-14
Status:
Unreviewed
Survey
Site Name:
Christian Point
Province/State:
Florida
Event Date:
2026-04-14
Time of Day:
Night-Time
Start Time:
20:01
End Time:
21:07
Number of Observers:
2
Primary Observer:
Richard Joyce
Additional Observers:
Kevin Burls
target_species_genus:
micronaspis
target_species_species:
floridana
Location and Habitat
Location Accuracy (meters):
0-25
Habitat Type:
Forested Wetland - Swamp, cedar bog, mangrove
Habitat Type Notes:
Red mangrove and black mangrove, with abundant leaf litter and washed up seagrass on the shoreline. There were also fiddler crab holes in the ground.
Elevation (meters):
0.25
Area Searched (hectares):
0.15
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:
ALAN was minimal, but some sky glow on the horizon.
Observation
Observation Type:
With Flash Data
Number Observed:
50+
genus:
micronaspis
Species:
floridana
Observation Notes:
There were 50 or more flashing adults, but fewer than 10 larvae observed.
Specimen Voucher Number:
Flash Behavior
First Flash Time:
20:07
Last Flash Time:
21:07
First Flash Temp (F):
76
Last Flash Temp (F):
76
Flashes in Pattern:
1
Flash Color:
Yellow
Flash Pattern Period:
3.25
Flash Duration:
Not recorded
Flash Interval:
Not recorded
Male Height Zone:
Low (0-3 ft), Moderate (3-8 ft), High (over 8 ft)
Flash Location:
The highest density of flashing activity was about 30 meters set back from the shoreline, at heights of 0.5-2 meters off the ground. Some adults flashed from perches on the ground or low mangrove foliage as well.
Male Flash Behavior:
Single flashes repeated at variable flash pattern periods ranging from 1.3 seconds to 4.1 seconds. Long exposures show the flashes to be yellow and long enough to appear as streaks rather than dots.
Female Flash Behavior:
A female was caught flashing perched close to the ground.
