September 7, 2014 — Vernon County
Stoddard Sand Prairie, Upper Mississippi NWR.
Stoddard Sand Prairie, Upper Mississippi NWR.
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Netted and released
10-15 juveniles perched in vegetation or flying over prairie
Netted and released
10-15 juveniles perched in vegetation or flying over prairie
Lance-tipped Darner (Aeshna constricta)
Netted and released
2-3 females perched in vegetation.
Netted and released
2-3 females perched in vegetation.
Russet-tipped Clubtail (Stylurus plagiatus)
Photographed
2 females and 1 male (1 photo)
Photographed
2 females and 1 male (1 photo)
Autumn Meadowhawk (Sympetrum vicinum)
Photographed
8-10 males and females (1 photo)
Photographed
8-10 males and females (1 photo)
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Observed
1 juvenile flushed from vegetation
Observed
1 juvenile flushed from vegetation
Ruby Meadowhawk (Sympetrum rubicundulum)
Netted and released
1 female (1 photo)
Netted and released
1 female (1 photo)
White-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum)
Netted and released
a few males and females
Netted and released
a few males and females
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
several
Observed
several
Familiar Bluet (Enallagma civile)
Photographed
3 males
Photographed
3 males
Tule Bluet (Enallagma carunculatum)
Observed
40+ males and females
Observed
40+ males and females