Observation: Micronaspis floridana
Primary Observer:
Richard Joyce
Event Date:
2023-04-21
Status:
Verified
Survey
Site Name:
Dr. Von D. Mizell-Eula Johnson State Park
Province/State:
Florida
Event Date:
2023-04-21
Time of Day:
Night-Time
Start Time:
20:06
End Time:
22:05
Number of Observers:
2
Primary Observer:
Richard Joyce
Additional Observers:
Jade Fortnash
Target Species Genus:
Micronaspis
Target Species Species:
floridana
Location and Habitat
Location Accuracy (meters):
0-25
Habitat Type:
Forested Wetland - Swamp, cedar bog, mangrove
Habitat Type Notes:
Surveyed habitats included mangrove swamp (predominately red mangrove, black mangrove, and black buttonwood), coastal strand (including sea grape, coin vine, Lantana involucrata), and maritime hammock (Ficus aurea, saw palmetto, gumbo limbo).
Elevation (meters):
1
Area Searched (hectares):
0.4204
Artificial Light Sources
Vehicles: Yes
Street Lights: Yes
Buildings: Yes
Port Everglades
Street Lights: Yes
Buildings: Yes
Port Everglades
Artificial Light Types
Sky Glow (diffuse illumination in the sky): Yes
Light Trespass (light cast on surfaces beyond its intended target): Yes
Glare (bright light causing visual discomfort): Yes
Light Trespass (light cast on surfaces beyond its intended target): Yes
Glare (bright light causing visual discomfort): Yes
Artificial Light Notes:
Port Everglades contributes significantly to ALAN reaching habitats within the park. Airplanes taking off from Fort Lauderdale International Airport also
At the marina parking lot, street lights illuminate the edge of the parking lot at ~2 lux and the surface directly under the lamp at ~30 lux.
At Parking Lot 1 (which does not have lighting), there was noticeable light trespass from Port Everglades on the canopy of the maritime hammock.
Observation
Observation Type:
Flashing
Number Observed:
2-10
Genus:
Micronaspis
Species:
floridana
Observation Notes:
Observed two adult males and 6 larvae, all on the west side of Whiskey Creek.
Specimen Voucher Number:
Flash Behavior
First Flash Time:
20:31
Last Flash Time:
20:56
First Flash Temp (F):
80.6
Last Flash Temp (F):
81
Flashes in Pattern:
1
Flash Color:
Yellow
Flash Pattern Period:
4
Flash Duration:
Not recorded
Flash Interval:
4
Male Height Zone:
Low (0-3 ft), Moderate (3-8 ft)
Flash Location:
The few males were crossing the Barrier Island Nature Trail at the edge between mangrove and maritime hammock habitats, near the closed North Bridge over Whiskey Creek.
Male Flash Behavior:
Female Flash Behavior:
Not observed
