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Howard County Bird Club
A Chapter of the Maryland Ornithological Society
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Familiar Bluet
Place name abbreviations: MPEA – Middle Patuxent Environment Area; PRSP – Patuxent River State Park; PVSP – Patapsco River Valley State Park; 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. |
Familiar Bluet Enallagma civile |
M: 1.2-1.5″ F: 1.1-1.4″ | 20 Apr — 11 Nov Uncommon |
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Habitat: Still or slow-moving water; rare on rivers. Common in newly formed sediment ponds, temporary or permanent waters, vegetated or not. Peak activity in late a.m. into afternoon; leaves water in late afternoon. Forages in flight by gleaning perched insects from vegetation. |