Richard Joyce is a firefly conservation biologist with the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation and he coordinates the Firefly Atlas project. The focal species for the surveys are the Florida intertidal firefly (Micronaspis floridana) and the keel-necked firefly (Pyractomena angulata),
In April he will be conducting surveys of firefly species in Lower Suwannee NWR and Big Bend WMA, with a focus on imperiled salt marsh species. He has invited our members to join him in the field to learn how to survey for lightning bugs. Fortunately Refuge Manager Andrew Gude is in favor of our support. |
Schedule
Monday, 21 April 2025 Cedar Key Shell Mound Lower Suwannee NWR Tuesday, 22 April 2025 Fishbone Creek boat launch Lower Suwannee NWR The sun will be setting around 8 PM, so surveys will likely last from 8 PM - 10 PM . Bonus: There will also be a meteor shower those nights! Photos courtesy of Firefly Atlas |
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