Observation: Phausis
Primary Observer:
Jory Fleming
Event Date:
2026-05-27
Status:
Unreviewed
Survey
Site Name:
Audubon Arant
Province/State:
South Carolina
Event Date:
2026-05-27
Time of Day:
Night-Time
Start Time:
20:00
End Time:
22:20
Number of Observers:
7
Primary Observer:
Jory Fleming
Additional Observers:
Bridget Harter, Liz Radecki, Leah Chandler, Tim Evans, Carson Love, Jocelyn Falkenstine
target_species_genus:
unknown
target_species_species:
unknown
Location and Habitat
Location Accuracy (meters):
0-25
Habitat Type:
Woodland/Forest - Trees dominant, and in the over-story
Habitat Type Notes:
[Note - this habitat note is for Azalea Point, where most fireflies were netted]. The site had two habitat types due to the steep elevation change present. The higher elevation area included a deciduous forest with a relatively open ground cover. The lower site was in a gully with more dense ground cover than the upland site. The deciduous forest reached all the way to the small stream at the bottom of the gully and both the tree canopy and understory became more dense as elevation decreased. The moonlight penetration at the start of the survey was minimal but increased throughout the night and became substantial by 9:30PM. There was a slight breeze present in the bottom of the gully during the survey.
Elevation (meters):
50
Area Searched (hectares):
1.5
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:
Remote area. Some skyglow in direction of City of Columbia, but minimal and some areas are very dark with no ALAN used on site.
Observation
Observation Type:
Without Flash Data
Number Observed:
1
genus:
phausis
Species:
unknown
Observation Notes:
Body length 5mm. Observed alone on the ground, glowing.
