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Howard County Bird Club
A Chapter of the Maryland Ornithological Society
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Black-shouldered Spinyleg
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. |
Black-shouldered Spinyleg Dromogomphus spinosus |
2.1-2.6″ | E-May — E-Sep Common. |
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Habitat: Clean rivers and streams (tolerates some pollution); sand substrate. Secretive, flies in woodlands away from breeding areas. Perches on logs and rocks w/ clear view of nearby water. Can occur in degraded habitat. |