Observation: Unknown

Observation: Unknown

Primary Observer:

Nicolle

Event Date:

2026-09-19

Status:

Unreviewed

Survey

Site Name:

Undisclosed

Province/State:

Unknown

Event Date:

2026-09-19

Time of Day:

Night-Time

Start Time:

04:03

End Time:

04:10

Number of Observers:

2

Primary Observer:

Nicolle

Additional Observers:

Eduardo (Husband)

target_species_genus:

 

target_species_species:

 

Location and Habitat

Location Accuracy (meters):

0-25

Habitat Type:

Woodland/Forest - Trees dominant, and in the over-story

Habitat Type Notes:

Native, untouched atlantic rainforest, with extremely high biodiversity of plant species, none dominant.

Elevation (meters):

905

Area Searched (hectares):

 

Artificial Light Sources

Vehicles: No
Street Lights: No
Buildings: No
House

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

Artificial Light Notes:

Presence of very low incidence of house light casting outside from inside. Aprox 20m distance from source, 20w Led single lamp from incidente.

Observation

Observation Type:

Without Flash Data

Number Observed:

1

genus:

unknown

Species:

unknown

Observation Notes:

Observation Donetsk from afar. Impossible to determine species and body features. Habitat is native virgin atlantic rainforest. Behaving normally, with smooth movement and unbothered travel.

Specimen Voucher Number:

 

Flash Behavior

First Flash Time:

 

Last Flash Time:

 

First Flash Temp (F):

 

Last Flash Temp (F):

 

Flashes in Pattern:

 

Flash Color:

 

Flash Pattern Period:

 

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Flash Interval:

 

Male Height Zone:

Flash Location:

Right outside dense virgin atlantic rainforest, near my house that boarders it.

Male Flash Behavior:

Not able to get too near the speciment to confirm it. Just observation of flying flashing pattern.

Female Flash Behavior:

Not able to get too near the speciment to confirm it. Just observation of flying flashing pattern.

Status Changes

DATEUSERSTATUS
2026-09-19 07:53:44Nicolle Moura->unreviewed

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