Howard County Bird Club
A Chapter of the Maryland Ornithological Society
Blue-tipped Dancer
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. | |||
| Blue-tipped Dancer Argia tibialis |
M: 1.2-1.5″ F: 1.2-1.5″ | 3 Jun — 9 Sep Abundant |
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| Habitat: Rivers w/ rapids or riffles. To lesser extent along partly shaded streams. Lone individuals often found away from water or in other aquatic habitats. Perches on vegetation and in shade more than most other Argia species, but also perches on ground. | |||
Male
June 16, 2002
Wincopin Trail
June Tveekrem
Female
July 23, 2012
Lake Elkhorn
Allen Lewis
Female
June 16, 2007
Woodstock Road, PVSP
June Tveekrem
Male & Female (tandem)
July 13, 2015
Eden Brook (Columbia)
Linda Hunt