August 20, 2011 — Grant County
Wyalusing State Park. Homestead Campground, Observatory, Boat landing and canoe trail.
Wyalusing State Park. Homestead Campground, Observatory, Boat landing and canoe trail.
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
a few flying over open areas. Also saw a few Aeshna sp. darners. Couldn't catch one for an ID.
Observed
a few flying over open areas. Also saw a few Aeshna sp. darners. Couldn't catch one for an ID.
Elusive Clubtail (Stylurus notatus)
Netted and released
My son picked a teneral male out of the river after it crash landed while avoiding an attack by a bird.
Netted and released
My son picked a teneral male out of the river after it crash landed while avoiding an attack by a bird.
Royal River Cruiser (Macromia taeniolata)
Collected
1 male caught flying down road in Homestead Campground. Also may have seen a couple over grassland areas. (3 photos)
Collected
1 male caught flying down road in Homestead Campground. Also may have seen a couple over grassland areas. (3 photos)
Prince Baskettail (Epitheca princeps)
Observed
5-10 seen along canoe trail
Observed
5-10 seen along canoe trail
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Observed
1 over grasslands
Observed
1 over grasslands
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Photographed
a few in grasslands and 1 along canoe trail
Photographed
a few in grasslands and 1 along canoe trail
Eastern Amberwing (Perithemis tenera)
Photographed
a few in grasslands and many along canoe trail
Photographed
a few in grasslands and many along canoe trail
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
several at observatory grassland area
Observed
several at observatory grassland area
Wandering Glider (Pantala flavescens)
Observed
1 flying over grasslands
Observed
1 flying over grasslands
White-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum)
Observed
a few in grasslands
Observed
a few in grasslands
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Observed
a few in grasslands and along canoe trail.
Observed
a few in grasslands and along canoe trail.
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
a few in grasslands and at boat landing
Observed
a few in grasslands and at boat landing
Orange Bluet (Enallagma signatum)
Observed
hundreds along canoe trail
Observed
hundreds along canoe trail
Great Spreadwing (Archilestes grandis)
Netted and released
1 female caught and released in Homestead campground (1 photo)
Netted and released
1 female caught and released in Homestead campground (1 photo)