July 20, 2015 — Vernon County
Sand prairie upland of the Upper Mississippi NWR on the west side of Prairie Ln just SE of Stoddard sewage lagoons.
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
10-15 males patrolling and feeding over prairie. A couple of females roosting in vegetation
Russet-tipped Clubtail (Stylurus plagiatus)
Observed
2-3 flushed from prairie vegetation
Prince Baskettail (Epitheca princeps)
Observed
a few flying over prairie
Dot-tailed Whiteface (Leucorrhinia intacta)
Observed
1 tattered female
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Observed
1 male
Saffron-winged Meadowhawk (
Sympetrum costiferum)
Photographed
1 juvenile female - very fresh
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (
Libellula pulchella)
Photographed
1 mature male
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
several
Tule Bluet (Enallagma carunculatum)
Observed
many