Howard County Bird Club
A Chapter of the Maryland Ornithological Society
Swamp Darner
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. | |||
| Swamp Darner Epiaeschna heros |
3.2-3.6″ | E-Apr — E-Oct Uncommon |
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| Habitat: Widespread over rivers and open areas; shady ponds and forested swamps; slow streams. Feed from 3′ above ground to treetops; perches hanging vertically from high tree branches. Migratory. Forages late afternoon, early evening/dusk. | |||
Male
June 26, 2012
Western Regional Park
Harry Fink
Female
June 13, 2013
Meadowbrook Park
Bonnie Ott
Female
April 24Nay 7Blandair Park
Tony VanSchoor
Female ovipositing
May 31, 2014
Gateway Business Park
Jim Wilkinson
Larva
April 30, 2012
Henryton Road
Wes Earp
Exuviae
June 18, 1997
Gorman, NRA
Jo Solem