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July 24, 2018 — 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
5-6 males perched in vegetation or flying over open areas
Lance-tipped Darner (Aeshna constricta)
Observed
1 male. May have flushed 2 more.
Russet-tipped Clubtail (Stylurus plagiatus)
Observed
1-2 males
Prince Baskettail (Epitheca princeps)
Observed
1 male
Autumn Meadowhawk (Sympetrum vicinum)
Observed
1 immature female
Eastern Amberwing (Perithemis tenera)
Observed
8-10 males and females
Photo of Eastern Amberwing
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Observed
a couple
Halloween Pennant (Celithemis eponina)
Observed
1 male
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
15-20 males and females
Skimming Bluet (Enallagma geminatum)
Observed
1 male
Tule Bluet (Enallagma carunculatum)
Observed
10-15 males and females