Howard County Bird Club
A Chapter of the Maryland Ornithological Society
Familiar Bluet
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. | |||
| Familiar Bluet Enallagma civile |
M: 1.2-1.5″ F: 1.1-1.4″ | 20 Apr — 11 Nov Uncommon |
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| Habitat: Still or slow-moving water; rare on rivers. Common in newly formed sediment ponds, temporary or permanent waters, vegetated or not. Peak activity in late a.m. into afternoon; leaves water in late afternoon. Forages in flight by gleaning perched insects from vegetation. | |||||
Male
July 19, 2012
Centennial Park
Bonnie Ott
Female
Novemnber 10, 2012
West Friendship Park
Bonnie Ott
Female (on exuviae)
March 9, 2007
South Trotter Road
Wes Earp
Male and Female (in wheel)
August 27, 2012
Fox Chase
Bonnie Ott
Female (ovipositing)
April 21, 2012
West Friendship Park
Bonnie Ott