Observation: Micronaspis floridana
Primary Observer:
Liz Childress
Event Date:
2024-05-05
Status:
Unreviewed
Survey
Site Name:
John R. Bonner Park, Largo, FL
Province/State:
Florida
Event Date:
2024-05-05
Time of Day:
Night-Time
Start Time:
20:30
End Time:
23:15
Number of Observers:
5
Primary Observer:
Liz Childress
Additional Observers:
Landon Balk, Rebecca Balk, Clint Gibson, Day Gibson
Target Species Genus:
Micronaspis
Target Species Species:
floridana
Location and Habitat
Location Accuracy (meters):
50-100
Habitat Type:
Tidal Marsh - Salt marsh or brackish marsh
Habitat Type Notes:
Saltern/mangrove habitat
Dominant plant species
Red Mangrove (Rhizophora mangle)
Black Mangrove (Avicennia germinans)
Sea Ox-Eye (Borrichia frutescens)
Saltwort (Batis maritima)
Perennial Glasswort (Salicornia ambigua)
Elevation (meters):
0-.5 (max) meters
Area Searched (hectares):
0.562518
Artificial Light Sources
Vehicles: No
Street Lights: Yes
Buildings: Yes
Street Lights: Yes
Buildings: Yes
Artificial Light Types
Sky Glow (diffuse illumination in the sky): Yes
Light Trespass (light cast on surfaces beyond its intended target): No
Glare (bright light causing visual discomfort): Yes
Light Trespass (light cast on surfaces beyond its intended target): No
Glare (bright light causing visual discomfort): Yes
Artificial Light Notes:
Observation
Observation Type:
Non-Flashing
Number Observed:
11-50
Genus:
Micronaspis
Species:
floridana
Observation Notes:
Females remained stationary when calling. They were found on low (3-10") vegetation like Perennial Glasswort and Sea Ox-eye in both open areas and under mangroves.
One observed female observed at close range glowed at a low light intensity, then pulsed brighter flashes at irregular intervals between half a second to 5 seconds. This individual glowed and flashed like this for six minutes, went dark for a few seconds and glowed and flashed for another minute.
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