Howard County Bird Club
A Chapter of the Maryland Ornithological Society
Twelve-spotted Skimmer
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.
Click on the common name to obtain additional information. Legend:
| Species common name Scientific name |
Length (in inches; M and F if different) | Flight season Relative abundance |
|
| Habitat. | |||
| Twelve-spotted Skimmer Libellula pulchella |
1.9-2.2″ | M-May — M-Oct Common. |
|
| Habitat: Temporary or new sediment ponds. Often returns to same perch. Wary. | |||
Male
August 17, 2011
Font Hill Park
Ralph Geuder
Male
June 9, 2016
David Force WMA
Linda Hunt
Female
June 2, 2012
Mount Pleasant
Bonnie Ott
Female
June 27, 5002
River Hill H.S.
June Tveekrem