Howard County Bird Club
A Chapter of the Maryland Ornithological Society
American Rubyspot
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. | |||
| American Rubyspot Hetaerina americana |
M: 1.6–1.8″ F: 1.5–1.8″ | 5 Jun — 23 Oct Uncommon |
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| Gently flowing rivers w/ vegetation (especially willows) on banks; exposed (sunlit) riffles, avoids swift currents. Perches horizontally. Flies 12–20 inches above water. | |||
Male
August 30, 2004
Wincopin Trail
June Tveekrem
Male
August 13, 2015
David Force WMA
Linda Hunt
Female & Male
June 24, 2013
David Force WMA
Bonnie Ott
Female
June 24, 2013
David Force WMA
Bonnie Ott