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Howard County Bird Club
A Chapter of the Maryland Ornithological Society
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Swamp Spreadwing
Place name abbreviations: MPEA – Middle Patuxent Environment Area; PRSP – Patuxent River State Park; PVSP – Patapsco River Valley State Park; UMDCF – University of Maryland Central Farm. WMA – Wildlife Management Area.
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Species common name Scientific name |
Length (in inches; M and F if different) | Flight season Relative abundance |
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Habitat. |
Swamp Spreadwing Lestes vigilax |
M: 1.7–2.2″ F: 1.7–2.0″ | 5 Jun — 4 Sep Uncommon |
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Habitat: Vegetated shorelines of bog-edged ponds or slow-moving streams. When not ovipositing, females are usually in forested areas away from sunlight. |