Howard County Bird Club
A Chapter of the Maryland Ornithological Society
Laura’s Clubtail
Place name abbreviations: MPEA – Middle Patuxent Environment Area; PRSP – Patuxent River State Park; PVSP – Patapsco River Valley State Park; UMDCF – University of Maryland Central Farm. WMA – Wildlife anagement 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. | |||
| Laura’s Clubtail Stylurus laurae |
2.2-2.5″ | E-Jun — E-Sep Uncommon. |
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| Habitat: Medium rivers and tributaries. 5-7 p.m. in Sept over riffles. Adult male rests on vegetation near swifter parts of slow-moving streams; seems to prefer shade. | |||
Male
July 6, 1998
Woodstock, PVSP
Bob Solem
Male
July 6, 1998
Woodstock, PVSP
Bob Solem
Female
July 6, 1998
Woodstock, PVSP
Bob Solem
Female
July 6, 1998
Woodstock, PVSP
Bob Solem
Emerged (on exuviae)
June 16, 1999
Woodstock, PVSP
Bob Solem
Exuviae
June 24, 1999
Gorman NRA
Jo Solem