Howard County Bird Club
A Chapter of the Maryland Ornithological Society
Eastern Red 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. | |||
| Eastern Red Damsel Amphiagrion saucium |
M: 0.9-1.1″ F: 1.0-1.1″ | 10 May — 23 Jul Uncommon |
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| Habitat: Grasses/sedges. Sunlit grassy seeps, small sunny streams w/ springs, springy bogs at base of hills. Adults fly near ground within shelter of vegetation, not over open fields or water. | |||||
Male
June 4, 2013
Daniels Road, PVSP
Bonnie Ott
Male
June 18, 2016
Dr. Patel Drive
Lisa Shannon
Female
May 11, 2013
Rockburn Branch Park
Bonnie Ott
Female
May 11, 2013
Rockburn Branch Park
Bonnie Ott