Observation: Unknown

Observation: Unknown

Primary Observer:

Astrid Lovette

Event Date:

2026-09-20

Status:

Unreviewed

Survey

Site Name:

 

Province/State:

Arizona

Event Date:

2026-09-20

Time of Day:

Night-Time

Start Time:

20:30

End Time:

21:30

Number of Observers:

3

Primary Observer:

Astrid Lovette

Additional Observers:

Alex Arnold Cricket Dean

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Location and Habitat

Location Accuracy (meters):

0-25

Habitat Type:

Riparian - Areas Along lake or stream

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Observation

Observation Type:

Without Flash Data

Number Observed:

2-10

genus:

unknown

Species:

unknown

Observation Notes:

We saw some fireflies from across the creek where we were sitting on the beach. Our estimate is 5 to 10 individuals but it was difficult to tell exactly how many there were. I am not sure if the flashes we saw were the same fireflies or all different ones. I do have a couple of videos of the flashes, but I do not feel I know enough to say what the pattern was. I am happy to email them to you if I have an email to send them to you, but for some reason, the website is not allowing me to upload video.

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Status Changes

DATEUSERSTATUS
2026-09-23 01:53:24Astrid Lovette->unreviewed

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