Howard County Bird Club
A Chapter of the Maryland Ornithological Society
Slaty 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. | |||
| Slaty Skimmer Libellula incesta |
1.7-2.3″ | M-Jun — M-Aug Common. |
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| Habitat: Sunny sections of permanent ponds. Perches on tops of weeds or twigs. Male most active over water in morning. May approach/investigate humans. Forages along forest edges. | |||
Male
June 8, 2012
Fox Chase
Bonnie Ott
Male
July 10, 2015
Hugg-Thomas WMA
Linda Hunt
Female
June 21, 2013
Hipsley Mill PRSP
Bob Solem
Male & female
August 4, 2017
Centennial Park
Kevin Heffernan
Exuvia
June 20, 1998
Vantage Point, Columbia
Jo Solem