June 18, 2009 — Polk County
McKenzie Creek at Cty W (300th Ave.) bridge crossing, east of Frederic
McKenzie Creek at Cty W (300th Ave.) bridge crossing, east of Frederic
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
1 individual
Observed
1 individual
Sioux Snaketail (Ophiogomphus smithi)
Photographed
I came here looking for this species and immediately found one below the bridge during a brief window of sunshine in early morning. I walked the creek both north and south and saw no others, but it was overcast and early in the day. (3 photos)
Photographed
I came here looking for this species and immediately found one below the bridge during a brief window of sunshine in early morning. I walked the creek both north and south and saw no others, but it was overcast and early in the day. (3 photos)
Twin-spotted Spiketail (Cordulegaster maculata)
Observed
3 indiv
Observed
3 indiv
Prince Baskettail (Epitheca princeps)
Observed
7+ indiv
Observed
7+ indiv
Calico Pennant (Celithemis elisa)
Observed
2 indiv
Observed
2 indiv
Chalk-fronted Corporal (Ladona julia)
Observed
1 indiv
Observed
1 indiv
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Observed
2 indiv
Observed
2 indiv
Four-spotted Skimmer (Libellula quadrimaculata)
Observed
1 indiv
Observed
1 indiv