Cove Point LNG – Dragonfly & Damselfly List for June 5, 2025

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Last Thursday (June 5th) Bruce Fall, Rick Smith, Jason Avery and I visited Cove Point LNG property in Calvert County located just south of Calvert Cliff Park.  This was the first time that I had been back to Cove Point LNG since 2012 when I completed my third and final odonate survey of the property.  The property, due to its function of importing and exporting Liquid Natural Gas, is extremely secure and protected.  The property also has some of the best freshwater habitats found on the Western Shore of Chesapeake Bay. 

 Because of the uniqueness of habitats within the Cove Point LNG property the Cove Point Natural Heritage Trust (CPNHT) is assigned the responsible for overseeing these natural habitats for the State of Maryland.  Our June 5th trip was made possible by the (CPNHT) with the additional support of the Calvert Nature Society Calvert Stewards Volunteer program.

 Because of restricted access, I have included photos of the habitats visited in the hope that you can get a feel for the types of freshwater habitats that we visited.  The visit focused on dragonflies and therefore, we did not do justice to the butterflies – but I have listed what I saw anyway.  The photos I took are linked below.  Additional photos of our trip taken by Jason Avery can be seen on Facebook’s “Maryland Odonata” page.

 

Locations:       L1) Setting Pond Environs (North of Lake Levy) — See: Settling Pond at Cove Point LNG Property | The Settling Pond… | Flickr 

                             L2) Lake Levy Environs — See: Lake Levy | Lake Levy Cove Point LNG, Calvert County, Maryla… | Flickr 

                             L3) Osborn Pond Environs — See: Osborn Pond | Osborn Pond Cove Point LNG, Calvert County, Ma… | Flickr 

                             L4) Cove Point Marsh near Boardwalk — See: Cove Point Rock Burm Looking North | View from the boardwalk… | Flickr  & 

                                                                                                                            Cove Point Rock Burm Looking South | View from the boardwalk… | Flickr

                             L5) Outlet Stream (Settling Pond) from fence boundary to Cove Point Marsh

 

OONDATES SEEN:

Ebony Jewelwings – 8 at L5

Southern Spreadwings – 2 at L1  — See: Young Male Southern Spreadwing | Southern Spreadwing (Lestes… | Flickr 

Elegant Spreadwings – 2 at L1 – new early date for Cove Point — See: Male Elegant Spreadwing | Elegant Property (Lestes inaequali… | Flickr 

Azure Bluets – 25+ at L1, L2, L3 — See: Male Azure Bluet | Azure Bluet (Enallagma aspersum). Settlin… | Flickr 

Familiar Bluets – 20+ at L2, L3 — See: Familiar Bluets at Lake Levy | Familiar Bluet (Enallagma civ… | Flickr 

Skimming Bluets – 2 at L3 – in tandem

Orange Bluet – 1 at L2 – new early date for Cove Point

Fragile Forktails – 2 at L1

Rambur’s Forktail – 3 at L2

Common Green Darners – 10+ at L1, L2, L3, L4

Comet Darners – 3 at L1, L2 -- new early date for Cove Point

Swamp Darners – 2 at L2

Cyrano Darner – 1 at L2

Prince Baskettail – 1 at L1

Common Baskettail – 1 at L1

Clamp-tipped Emerald – 1 emerging at L5 – new early date for Cove Point — See: Emerging Clamp-Tipped Emerald | Clamp-tipped Emerald (Somato… | Flickr 

Calico Pennants – 6 at L1, L2, L3

Halloween Pennants – 2 at L2, L3

Banded Pennants – 5 at L2, L3 — See: Male Banded Pennant | Banded Pennant (Celithemis fasciata). … | Flickr  

Eastern Pondhawks – 9 at all locations

Blue Corporals – 3 at L3, L4 – new late date for Cove Point

Spanged Skimmers – 5 at L1, L2 – all young adults

Slaty Skimmer – 1 at L4 – mature male — See: Male Slaty Skimmer on Territory | Slaty Skimmer (Libellula i… | Flickr 

Widow Skimmers – 7 at L1, L2, L3 – all young adults

Needham’s Skimmers – 6 at L1, L3, L4 – all young adults — See: Female Needham's Skimmer | Needham's Skimmer (Libellula need… | Flickr 

Great Blue Skimmers – 3 at L3, L5 – mature males

Common Whitetails –15+ at all locations

Blue Dashers – 25+ at all locations

Eastern Amberwing – 1 – L2

Wandering Gliders – 6 in open areas

Spot-winged Gliders – 2 in open areas

Carolina Saddlebags – 15+ at L1, L2, L3

Black Saddlebags – 25+ at L1, L2, L3

 

BUTTERFLIES SEEN:

Zebra Swallowtails – 2

Eastern Tailed-Blues – 6

Azures (Summer?) – 2

Variegated Fritillary – 1

Silver-spotted Skippers – 4

Zabulon Skippers – 2

ADDITIONAL PHOTOS:

Snapping Turtle -- What Pretty Eyes You Have | Common Snapping Turtle Lake Levy… | Flickr 

Helmet Flowers -- Helmet Flower at Cove Point LNG Property | Helmet Flower (Sc… | Flickr 

 

Richard Orr

[Rick Borchelt]

Yes, any azures seen there this time of year would be Summer (C neglecta)

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