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Howard County Bird Club
A Chapter of the Maryland Ornithological Society
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Springtime Darner
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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Legend:
Species common name Scientific name |
Length (in inches; M and F if different) | Flight season Relative abundance |
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Habitat. |
Springtime Darner Basiaeschna janata |
M: 2.0-2.4″ F: 2.2-2.6″ | E-May — M-Aug Uncommon |
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Habitat: Rivers and streams w/ riffles. Eutrophic, sheltered, lentic bodies of water. Flies fast several feet above water or shore. Ranges into forest openings. Often flies in shade/until nightfall. |