July 29, 2015 — Vernon County
Sand prairie upland of the Upper Mississippi NWR on the west side of Prairie Ln just SE of Stoddard sewage lagoons.
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
Windy. Many perched in grass and vegetation. A few males flying
Observed
Windy. Many perched in grass and vegetation. A few males flying
Lance-tipped Darner (Aeshna constricta)
Observed
a couple of females and 1 probable male
Observed
a couple of females and 1 probable male
Russet-tipped Clubtail (Stylurus plagiatus)
Observed
a couple
Observed
a couple
Prince Baskettail (Epitheca princeps)
Netted and released
a few patrolling males
Netted and released
a few patrolling males
Autumn Meadowhawk (Sympetrum vicinum)
Observed
5-6 juvenile males and females
Observed
5-6 juvenile males and females
Eastern Amberwing (Perithemis tenera)
Photographed
Several
Photographed
Several
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Observed
a few
Observed
a few
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
a few
Observed
a few
Variegated Meadowhawk (Sympetrum corruptum)
Photographed
1 mature male
Photographed
1 mature male
White-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum)
Observed
1 mature male
Observed
1 mature male
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Observed
a couple
Observed
a couple
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
many
Observed
many
Familiar Bluet (Enallagma civile)
Netted and released
1 male
Netted and released
1 male
Tule Bluet (Enallagma carunculatum)
Observed
many
Observed
many