September 9, 2017 — Vernon County
Genoa Power Plant Boat Landing. Area around landing including shoreline to the south.
Black-tipped Darner (
Aeshna tuberculifera)
Photographed
1 male landed on tall grass near me while I was looking for S. plagiatus.
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
1-2 immatures flushed from vegetation
Elusive Clubtail (Stylurus notatus)
Observed
1 male grabbed a male S. plagiatus. Didn't work well...
Russet-tipped Clubtail (
Stylurus plagiatus)
Observed
2-3 males and 1 female that caught and ate a yellow jacket.
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Observed
1 immature perched in vegetation
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Observed
a few females
Blue-fronted Dancer (Argia apicalis)
Observed
1 male
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
Several