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August 1, 2015 — Vernon County

Area around landing including shoreline to the south.

Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
A few patrolling males over sloughs and backwaters
Elusive Clubtail (Stylurus notatus)
Observed
several patrolling males over wing dams and sloughs
Russet-tipped Clubtail (Stylurus plagiatus)
Observed
Dozens of patrolling males over wing dams and sloughs
Royal River Cruiser (Macromia taeniolata)
Netted and released
1 patrolling male along shoreline of slough along RR tracks about 1 mile south of landing
Photo of Royal River Cruiser
Photo of Royal River Cruiser
Photo of Royal River Cruiser
Prince Baskettail (Epitheca princeps)
Observed
Many patrolling males over sloughs
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Observed
a few over backwaters
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
Observed
1 male in backwater of slough 1 mile south of landing
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Observed
a few along shore of slough
Eastern Amberwing (Perithemis tenera)
Observed
dozens over backwater off of slough
Blue-fronted Dancer (Argia apicalis)
Observed
Several along sloughs with current
Orange Bluet (Enallagma signatum)
Observed
1 male
Powdered Dancer (Argia moesta)
Observed
a few along slough with current
Skimming Bluet (Enallagma geminatum)
Observed
a few in quiet spots
Stream Bluet (Enallagma exsulans)
Observed
a few along shore of sloughs with current