Observation: Photuris frontalis
Primary Observer:
Jack Brittain
Event Date:
2026-04-29
Status:
Unreviewed
Survey
Site Name:
Undisclosed
Province/State:
South Carolina
Event Date:
2026-04-29
Time of Day:
Night-Time
Start Time:
20:34
End Time:
22:00
Number of Observers:
3
Primary Observer:
Jack Brittain
Additional Observers:
Jessica Kinsella , Gracie Perkins
target_species_genus:
unknown
target_species_species:
unknown
Location and Habitat
Location Accuracy (meters):
250-500
Habitat Type:
Woodland/Forest - Trees dominant, and in the over-story
Habitat Type Notes:
Pretty mixed , Pine forest , mixed hardwood , bottomland hardwood - Loblolly dominant , mixed with water oak , live oaks, Darlington oaks , mixed understory of sweetgum , red bay
Elevation (meters):
0
Area Searched (hectares):
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): 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:
With Flash Data
Number Observed:
50+
genus:
photuris
Species:
frontalis
Observation Notes:
thousands of them , in a pretty specific area on a ~hill area and slightly down slope on each side of the hill we walked and abruptly stopping before the wetlands. Light show through the whole forest
Specimen Voucher Number:
Flash Behavior
First Flash Time:
20:30
Last Flash Time:
22:00
First Flash Temp (F):
67
Last Flash Temp (F):
65
Flashes in Pattern:
>4
Flash Color:
Yellow
Flash Pattern Period:
0
Flash Duration:
0.5
Flash Interval:
0.5
Male Height Zone:
Low (0-3 ft)
Flash Location:
1-2 feet off the ground
Male Flash Behavior:
Flashing was continuous the whole time we were surveying
