Howard County Bird Club
A Chapter of the Maryland Ornithological Society
Shadow Darner
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. | |||
| Shadow Darner Aeshna umbrosa umbrosa |
2.7-3.1″ | E-Aug — M-Nov Uncommon. |
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| Habitat: Shaded edges of forests; woodland trails. Variety of pond and stream habitats. Hunts forest edges, dirt roads, clearings. In summer feeds over roads about dusk. When overcast, feeds early morning, mid-late afternoon or evening. Late in season flies during sunny periods. | |||
Male
September 19, 2015
Rockburn Branch Park
Bonnie Ott
Male
September 19, 2015
Rockburn Branch Park
Richard Orr
Male (thorax)
September 14, 2002
Gorman NRA
June Tveekrem
Male (appendages)
September 14, 2002
Gorman NRA
June Tveekrem
Female
October 6, 2013
Font Hill Wetland Park
Bonnie Ott