Howard County Bird Club
A Chapter of the Maryland Ornithological Society
Sweetflag Spreadwing
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. | |||
| Sweetflag Spreadwing Lestes forcipatus |
M: 1.4–1.7″ F: 1.3–1.6″ | 20 Jul — 26 Sep Uncommon |
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| Habitat: Permanent reedy ponds/temporary pools w/ seasonally-fluctuating water levels/emergent vegetation. Bog, lake/pond edges; tolerates seasonal water draw down. Adults fly slowly in and out of emergent vegetation along shore or nearby grassy fields. | |||
Male & Female
June 22, 2013
Meadowbrook Park
Bonnie Ott
Female & Male
June 22, 2013
Meadowbrook Park
Bonnie Ott
Male (appendages – oblique)
July 23, 2001
Centennial Park
Bob Solem
Female
July 20, 2004
Gorman NRA
June Tveekrem
Female (ovipositor)
August 15, 1997
Stevens Road
Bob Solem
Video (female ovipositing): June 24, 2013, Meadowbrook Park, Bonnie Ott