A female Stream Cruiser in Montgomery Co., Maryland (4/18/2023). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 784755 - Psn: 9)

A female Stream Cruiser in Montgomery Co., Maryland (4/18/2023). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A Stream Cruiser in Howard Co., Maryland (5/1/2013).

Photo by Bonnie Ott MBP List

A Stream Cruiser in Washington Co., Maryland (6/1/2019).

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A Stream Cruiser in Worcester Co., Maryland (5/19/2013).

Photo by Jim Brighton MBP List

A Stream Cruiser in Baltimore Co., Maryland (4/24/2016).

View Record Details Photo by Rose Anderson MBP List

A Stream Cruiser found in Chester Co., Virginia (4/12/2009).

Photo by Jim Brighton MBP List

The nymph of a Stream Cruiser in the Crooked River, Maine (7/5/2012).

Photo by Steve Collins MBP List

Stream Cruiser in Worcester Co., Maryland (4/16/2023). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 782385 - Psn: 55)

Stream Cruiser in Worcester Co., Maryland (4/16/2023). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Male and female Stream Cruisers in Baltimore Co., Maryland (5/9/2017). Verified by William Edwards/BugGuide.

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Stream Cruiser in Worcester Co., Maryland (4/24/2021). (c) tomfeild, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 380982 - Psn: 65)

Stream Cruiser in Worcester Co., Maryland (4/24/2021). (c) tomfeild, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Stream Cruiser in Worcester Co., Maryland (5/24/2015). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 267451 - Psn: 66)

Stream Cruiser in Worcester Co., Maryland (5/24/2015). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Stream Cruiser in Caroline Co., Maryland (5/27/2007). (c) Bill Hubick, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 769242 - Psn: 75)

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Stream Cruiser in Worcester Co., Maryland (4/6/2023). (c) danieltayloroc, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 774690 - Psn: 78)

Stream Cruiser in Worcester Co., Maryland (4/6/2023). (c) danieltayloroc, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Stream Cruiser in Caroline Co., Maryland (4/6/2025). (c) Nathaniel Schwartz, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/'>CC BY-NC-ND</a>). (Photo ID: 1227714 - Psn: 88)

Stream Cruiser in Caroline Co., Maryland (4/6/2025). (c) Nathaniel Schwartz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND).

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A Stream Cruiser devouring a bee in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/11/2015).

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Stream Cruisers mating in Baltimore Co., Maryland (5/9/2017). (c) richard crook, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 749770 - Psn: 112)

Stream Cruisers mating in Baltimore Co., Maryland (5/9/2017). (c) richard crook, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Status

Stream Cruiser (Didymops transversa) is usually active as an adult relatively early in the odonate season, peaking before many other dragonfly species are active. The species mostly inhabits sandy streams and rivers, but also often at lakes or reservoirs, where they patrol a section of shore repeatedly. They often hunt for flying insects in grassy fields away from the immediate breeding habitat (Dunkle, 2000). Stream Cruiser is common in Maryland, and has been found in most counties (Richard Orr's Dragonflies and Damselflies of Maryland and the District of Columbia).

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A female Stream Cruiser in Montgomery Co., Maryland (4/18/2023). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jim Moore.

A Stream Cruiser in Howard Co., Maryland (5/1/2013). Media by Bonnie Ott.

A Stream Cruiser in Washington Co., Maryland (6/1/2019). View Record Details Media by Frode Jacobsen.

A Stream Cruiser in Worcester Co., Maryland (5/19/2013). Media by Jim Brighton.

A Stream Cruiser in Baltimore Co., Maryland (4/24/2016). View Record Details Media by Rose Anderson.

A Stream Cruiser found in Chester Co., Virginia (4/12/2009). Media by Jim Brighton.

The nymph of a Stream Cruiser in the Crooked River, Maine (7/5/2012). Media by Steve Collins.

Stream Cruiser in Worcester Co., Maryland (4/16/2023). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jim Brighton.

Male and female Stream Cruisers in Baltimore Co., Maryland (5/9/2017). Verified by William Edwards/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Richard Crook.

Stream Cruiser in Worcester Co., Maryland (4/24/2021). (c) tomfeild, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Tom Feild.

Stream Cruiser in Worcester Co., Maryland (5/24/2015). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist.

Stream Cruiser in Worcester Co., Maryland (4/6/2023). (c) danieltayloroc, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by danieltayloroc via iNaturalist.

Stream Cruiser in Caroline Co., Maryland (4/6/2025). (c) Nathaniel Schwartz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND). View Record Details Media by Nathaniel Schwartz via iNaturalist.

A Stream Cruiser devouring a bee in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/11/2015). View Record Details Media by Bonnie Ott.

Stream Cruisers mating in Baltimore Co., Maryland (5/9/2017). (c) richard crook, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by rwcrook via iNaturalist.