3 July 2024: White Light Sheet
*Note: All parameters were taken at the start of survey unless otherwise stated.
Lighting: LED bulb (60W/120V)
Location: [redacted, private residence]
Date: 3 July, 2024
Time: 8:30-9:30
Temperature: 85* F
Humidity: 67%
Wind: S 4 mph
Conditions: Clear, 0% cloud cover. Very, very hot during the day.
Surrounding habitat: Suburban backyard. Tree composition primarily eastern red cedar (juniper), with neighboring properties hosting deciduous trees. Several fallen cedar trees are in the yard in varying states of decay.
Observations
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Genus TigrosaObserver
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~3 cm in leg span. Appeared at my light sheet.
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Walsingham's Grass Tubeworm Moth (Acrolophus propinqua)Observer
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Attracted to white light sheet in a suburban backyard.
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June Beetles (Subfamily Melolonthinae)Observer
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Attracted to white light sheet in a suburban backyard.
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Muscoid Flies (Superfamily Muscoidea)Observer
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Attracted to white light sheet in a suburban backyard.
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Flies (Order Diptera)Observer
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The small fly on the right.
Attracted to white light sheet in a suburban backyard.
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Genus AmblycerusObserver
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Attracted to white light sheet in a suburban backyard.
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Click Beetles (Family Elateridae)Observer
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Attracted to white light sheet in a suburban backyard.
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Grass-veneers and Allies (Subfamily Crambinae)Observer
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Attracted to white light sheet in a suburban backyard.
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Common Eastern Firefly (Photinus pyralis)Observer
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Attracted to white light sheet in a suburban backyard.
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Crickets (Infraorder Gryllidea)Observer
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Found on wood behind a white light sheet in a suburban backyard. I don't think it was attracted to it, but hey, might as well make note.
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Butterflies and Moths (Order Lepidoptera)Observer
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Attracted to white light sheet in a suburban backyard.
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