3 July 2024: Blacklight Party!
*Note: All parameters were taken at the start of survey unless otherwise stated.
Location: [redacted, private residence]
Date: 3 July, 2024
Time: 9:30-10:30
Temperature: 83* F
Humidity: 73%
Wind: SSE 2 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.
Notes: Survey immediately followed another using a LED bulb. Sheet was hung off of a balcony.
Observations
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True Hoppers (Suborder Auchenorrhyncha)Observer
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Attracted to blacklight in a suburban backyard.
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Curved-lined Angle (Digrammia continuata)Observer
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Attracted to blacklight in a suburban backyard.
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Genus MelanolophiaObserver
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Attracted to blacklight in a suburban backyard.
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Reddish-brown Stag Beetle (Lucanus capreolus)Observer
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The star of the night!
Attracted to blacklight in a suburban backyard.
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Snowy Urola Moth (Urola nivalis)Observer
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Attracted to blacklight in a suburban backyard.
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Tortricine Leafroller Moths (Subfamily Tortricinae)Observer
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Attracted to blacklight in a suburban backyard.
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Genus PalpitaObserver
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Attracted to blacklight in a suburban backyard.
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Harlequin Ladybird (Harmonia axyridis)Observer
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Attracted to blacklight in a suburban backyard.
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Genus ApantesisObserver
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Attracted to blacklight in a suburban backyard.
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Wolf Spiders (Family Lycosidae)Observer
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~3 cm leg span. Attracted to blacklight in a suburban backyard.
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Citrus Flatid Planthopper (Metcalfa pruinosa)Observer
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Very pretty little one. Attracted to blacklight in a suburban backyard.
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Adjutant Wainscot (Leucania adjuta)Observer
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Attracted to blacklight in a suburban backyard.
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Euchlaena Moths (Genus Euchlaena)Observer
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Attracted to blacklight in a suburban backyard.
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Genus MelanolophiaObserver
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Attracted to blacklight in a suburban backyard.
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Loopers (Family Geometridae)Observer
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Attracted to blacklight in a suburban backyard.
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Crane Flies (Infraorder Tipulomorpha)Observer
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Attracted to blacklight in a suburban backyard.
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Crickets (Infraorder Gryllidea)Observer
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Attracted to blacklight in a suburban backyard.
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Cutworm Moths and Allies (Family Noctuidae)Observer
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Attracted to blacklight in a suburban backyard.
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Spined Oak Borer (Elaphidion mucronatum)Observer
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Attracted to blacklight in a suburban backyard.
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Flat Oak Borer (Smodicum cucujiforme)Observer
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Attracted to blacklight in a suburban backyard.
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Yellow-fringed Dolichomia Moth (Hypsopygia olinalis)Observer
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Attracted to blacklight in a suburban backyard.
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Spider-hunting Wasps (Family Pompilidae)Observer
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Attracted to blacklight in a suburban backyard.
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Long-necked Seed Bugs (Genus Myodocha)Observer
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Attracted to blacklight in a suburban backyard.
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Flies (Order Diptera)Observer
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Attracted to blacklight in a suburban backyard.
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Curved-lined Angle (Digrammia continuata)Observer
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Attracted to blacklight in a suburban backyard.
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Dark Sword-Grass (Agrotis ipsilon)Observer
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Attracted to blacklight in a suburban backyard.
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Genus AniclaObserver
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Attracted to blacklight in a suburban backyard.
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Ailanthus Webworm Moth (Atteva aurea)Observer
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Attracted to blacklight in a suburban backyard.
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Ash Reticulated Beetle (Tenomerga cinerea)Observer
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I want to call it a longhorn beetle, but I'm not 100% on that?
Attracted to blacklight in a suburban backyard.
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