Howard County Bird Club
A Chapter of the Maryland Ornithological Society
Variable (Violet) Dancer
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. | |||
| Variable (Violet) Dancer Argia fumipennis violacea |
M: 1.1-1.3″ F: 1.3″ | 22 Apr — 8 Oct Common |
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| Habitat: Most abundant along streams. Edges of lakes, ponds/bogs. Rocky lotic waters/small lakes. Adults prefer sunny spots on or near ground for resting horizontally (distinctive of this genus). Wary/quick to fly when approached. | |||
Male
June 16, 2016
David Force WMA
Linda Hunt
Male
August 5, 2012
Oakland Mills
Allen Lewis
Female
July 23, 2015
Robinson Nature Center
Linda Hunt
Male and Female (in wheel)
August 23, 2008
Blooms Lane
June Tveekrem