Observation: Bicellonycha wickershamorum piceum
Primary Observer:
Janie Agyagos
Event Date:
2024-07-02
Status:
Unreviewed
Survey
Site Name:
Bullpen Wilderness
Province/State:
Arizona
Event Date:
2024-07-02
Time of Day:
Night-Time
Start Time:
19:45
End Time:
20:00
Number of Observers:
2
Primary Observer:
Janie Agyagos
Additional Observers:
Frank Agyagos
Target Species Genus:
Bicellonycha
Target Species Species:
wickershamorum piceum
Location and Habitat
Location Accuracy (meters):
0-25
Habitat Type:
Riparian - Areas Along lake or stream
Habitat Type Notes:
Cobble, boulder, bedrock dominated. Beautiful but not much herbaceous vegetation.
Elevation (meters):
1119
Area Searched (hectares):
1
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:
Wilderness area and canyon, so not even Phoenix visible.
Observation
Observation Type:
Flashing
Number Observed:
11-50
Genus:
Bicellonycha
Species:
wickershamorum piceum
Observation Notes:
Downstream too far to net and then flew further downstream.
Specimen Voucher Number:
Flash Behavior
First Flash Time:
20:10
Last Flash Time:
20:58
First Flash Temp (F):
77
Last Flash Temp (F):
76
Flashes in Pattern:
1
Flash Color:
Yellow
Flash Pattern Period:
1
Flash Duration:
1
Flash Interval:
1
Male Height Zone:
Low (0-3 ft), Moderate (3-8 ft), High (over 8 ft)
Flash Location:
Not in cobble/boulder, bedrock area where we were, but rather near streamside herbaceous vegetation. Started 1-3 feet off the ground but moved up to 10 feet+ away from the water.
Male Flash Behavior:
Fast, single, one second apart. 8:10-8:25pm: flying low when it was so light their flashes looked like white and sky still had light on the horizon.8:25-8:40pm: medium flight height, could still walk without head lamp and could see first stars.8:40-8:50pm: flying high, so dark needed head lamp and sky full of stars.
