Howard County Bird Club
A Chapter of the Maryland Ornithological Society
Black-shouldered Spinyleg
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. | |||
| Black-shouldered Spinyleg Dromogomphus spinosus |
2.1-2.6″ | E-May — E-Sep Common. |
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| Habitat: Clean rivers and streams (tolerates some pollution); sand substrate. Secretive, flies in woodlands away from breeding areas. Perches on logs and rocks w/ clear view of nearby water. Can occur in degraded habitat. | |||
Male
June 23, 2007
Old Frederick Road, PVSP
June Tveekrem
Young Adult
June 18, 2016
Henryton, PVSP
Richard Orr
Female
August 5, 2007
Big Branch, Triadelphia Reservoir
June Tveekrem
Exuvia
July 29, 2011
Pigtail, Triadelphia Reservoir
Jo Solem