Howard County Bird Club
A Chapter of the Maryland Ornithological Society
Turquoise Bluet
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. | |||
| Turquoise Bluet Enallagma divigans |
M: 1.1-1.3″ F: 1.2-1.4″ | 15 Jun — 8 Jul Rare |
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| Habitat: Streams, sloughs, lakes. Perches in sun or shade on foliage. Prefers running water, hovers frequently. | |||
Male (left) and Female
June 15, 1996
Patuxent River State Park
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