Howard County Bird Club
A Chapter of the Maryland Ornithological Society
Lilypad Forktail
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 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. | |||
| Lilypad Forktail Ischnura kellicotti |
M: 1.3-1.3″ F: 1.0-1.2″ | 15 May — 14 Sep Uncommon |
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| Habitat: Ponds; seldom away from fairly large patches of white or yellow water lilies | |||
Male
September 8, 2012
Centennial Park
Bonnie Ott
Male (immature)
August 1, 2005
Centennial Park
June Tveekrem
August 1, 2005
Centennial Park
June Tveekrem
Male and Female (in wheel)
September 9, 2012
Centennial Park
Bonnie Ott