![Howard_logo Howard County Bird Club](https://i0.wp.com/howardbirds.website/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Howard_logo-102x100.jpg)
Howard County Bird Club
A Chapter of the Maryland Ornithological Society
![MOS_logo-NEW MOS_logo-NEW](https://i0.wp.com/howardbirds.website/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/MOS_logo-NEW-102x100.png)
Prince Baskettail
Place name abbreviations: MPEA – Middle Patuxent Environment Area; PRSP – Patuxent River State Park; PVSP – Patapsco River Valley State Park; WMA – Wildlife Management Area.
Click on the common name to obtain additional information. Legend:
Species common name Scientific name |
Length (in inches; M and F if different) | Flight season Relative abundance |
|
Habitat. |
Prince Baskettail Epitheca princeps |
2.3-3.1″ | E-Jun — L-Aug
Uncommon. |
|
Habitat: Slow-moving rivers, streams, lakes, occasionally ponds; clear or muddy water. Seldom seen perching, but when it does it hangs under a twig, often w/ the wings somewhat raised. May form feeding swarms in the evening. Few wing beats followed by a short sail on slightly raised wings. Dawn to dusk. |