Observation: Photuris versicolor
Primary Observer:
Richard Joyce
Event Date:
2026-05-14
Status:
Unreviewed
Survey
Site Name:
Moorefields- Northeast Field
Province/State:
North Carolina
Event Date:
2026-05-14
Time of Day:
Night-Time
Start Time:
20:15
End Time:
22:00
Number of Observers:
21
Primary Observer:
Richard Joyce
Additional Observers:
Various Firefly Field Night participants, including Master Naturalist students and Matthew Moskwik
target_species_genus:
unknown
target_species_species:
unknown
Location and Habitat
Location Accuracy (meters):
25-50
Habitat Type:
Grassland/Meadow - Meadow, open, grasses dominant
Habitat Type Notes:
Focal habitat was a grassy field with Johnson grass, hop trefoil, milkweed. Forested border was pine oak forest, with tulip poblars, sweet gum, red bud.
Elevation (meters):
180
Area Searched (hectares):
2.6
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:
Without Flash Data
Number Observed:
2-10
genus:
photuris
Species:
versicolor
Observation Notes:
First green Photuris flashes were observed high in pines starting at 9:04 PM. Matthew recognized triple flash patterns consistent with Photuris versicolor, though no other flash pash pattern details or timings were recorded.
