Observation: Unknown
Primary Observer:
Ellie Shultz
Event Date:
2026-08-22
Status:
Unreviewed
Survey
Site Name:
Undisclosed
Province/State:
Florida
Event Date:
2026-08-22
Time of Day:
Night-Time
Start Time:
19:50
End Time:
21:33
Number of Observers:
6
Primary Observer:
Ellie Shultz
Additional Observers:
Kristen Mattson, Em Gerety, Nicole O'Brien, Chelsea LeNoble, Kate Dolamore
target_species_genus:
unknown
target_species_species:
unknown
Location and Habitat
Location Accuracy (meters):
25-50
Habitat Type:
Open Freshwater Wetland - Wetland Bog, fen, freshwater marsh
Habitat Type Notes:
Observers stayed on elevated path that was bordered by the marsh. A lot of saltmarsh mallow, southern live oak trees on elevated area of path, swamp dock, leafy bladderwort, scarlet rose mallow has been observed here before, alligator flag
Elevation (meters):
6
Area Searched (hectares):
50
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): No
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:
11-50
genus:
unknown
Species:
unknown
Observation Notes:
We were unable to catch these fireflies as there were not many and they didn't come near us. We also weren't able to record the flash pattern precisely because the flickers were so fast, but we took imprecise notes below.
Specimen Voucher Number:
Flash Behavior
First Flash Time:
Last Flash Time:
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Last Flash Temp (F):
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Male Height Zone:
Flash Location:
Fireflies were flying over the marsh and did not fly over us on the trail that intersects the marsh.
Male Flash Behavior:
Yellow/orange light
Rapid succession of 8-ish? flashes, usually moving downward as they flash (we saw 11-50 of these) lights are fainter and look smaller than the green ones
The rapid flashes were so fast that they were impossible to count, but it seemed like 6-8. Each flicker lasted about 0.1 seconds or less. There were about 13/14 seconds between the flickers.
I was thinking this could be Photinus consimilis, but I'm not sure if the flash pattern matches exactly.
Female Flash Behavior:
Status Changes
| DATE | USER | STATUS |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-27 19:13:03 | Ellie Shultz | ->unreviewed |
