Howard County Bird Club
A Chapter of the Maryland Ornithological Society
Yellow-sided Skimmer
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. | |||
| Yellow-sided Skimmer Libellula flavida |
1.7-2.0″ | M-Jun — M-Aug Uncommon. |
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| Habitat: Grassy seeps and sunny bogs w/ sphagnum. Small sand-bottomed streams. Adults perch near nymphal habitat. Forages in clearings. | |||
Male
July 4, 1998
Wesley Lane
Bob Solem
Male
July 4, 1998
Wesley Lane
Bob Solem
Female
June 14, 2020
Oxford Square
Jim Wilkinson
Female
June 14, 2020
Oxford Square
Jim Wilkinson