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Howard County Bird Club

Howard County Bird Club

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Ashy Clubtail

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
Habitat.

 

Ashy Clubtail
Phanogomphus lividus
1.8-2.2″ E-Apr — E-Jul
Common.
Habitat: Slow rivers, streams w/ mud bottom/in open areas; often lands on ground. Hunts near ground level in forest clearings and fields. Unwary, roller-coaster flight.

Ashy Clubtail
Wincopin Trail
May 17, 2023
Annette Allor
Annette

Male
Wincopin Trail
May 17, 2023
Annette Allor

Marriottsville PVSP

Female
June 17, 2006
Marriottsville, PVSP
June Tveekem

Howard County

Female (teneral)
June 5, 2010
Howard County
Sue Muller

Henryton

Emerging (w/ exuviae
May 7, 2011
Henryton, PVSP
Richard Orr

David Force WMA

Exuvia
May 8, 2000
David Force WMA
Jo Solem