Howard County Bird Club
A Chapter of the Maryland Ornithological Society
Aurora Damsel
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. | |||
| Aurora Damsel Chromagrion conditum |
M: 1.3-1.5″ F: 1.2-1.5″ | 30 May — 9 Jul Uncommon |
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| Habitat: Widespread but local, in swamps, spring-fed shady streams, small ponds especially where soil is mucky; mouths of spring-fed tributaries; rarely away from water. Perches near top of emergent vegetation w/ wings half spread like a Lestes. Flight slow and brief. | |||
Male
May 31, 1997
Gaterway Business Park
Bob Solem
Male
May 31, 1997
Gateway Business Park
Bob Solem
Female
June 5, 1997
Gorman NRA
Bob Solem