Howard County Bird Club
A Chapter of the Maryland Ornithological Society
Stream Cruiser
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. |
Stream Cruiser Didymops transvera |
2.0-2.4″ | L-Apr — M-Jun Common. |
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Habitat: Rivers and sandy forest streams. Usually flies along edges of river 1-2′ above surface. Perches just above the ground. Slower reaches of rivers, stream edges, lakes. Forages low over roads/powerlines. Flyies in and out of vegetation. |
Male
May 1, 2013
Daniels Road, PVSP
Bonnie Ott
Male
April 20, 2012
Wincopin Trail
Annette Allor
Female
May 5, 2012
Woodstock (Cavey Lane)
Harry Fink
Exuvia
May 1, 2013
Daniels Road, PVSP
Bonnie Ott