July 29, 2017 — Buffalo County
Merrick State Park on Mississippi River backwaters
Merrick State Park on Mississippi River backwaters
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
Several immatures perched in grass near slough
Observed
Several immatures perched in grass near slough
Lance-tipped Darner (Aeshna constricta)
Netted and released
1 immature female
Netted and released
1 immature female
Russet-tipped Clubtail (Stylurus plagiatus)
Netted and released
1 male flying over slough with "riffle" area. 1 male netted in upland nearby.
Netted and released
1 male flying over slough with "riffle" area. 1 male netted in upland nearby.
Prince Baskettail (Epitheca princeps)
Netted and released
Many males patrolling along edges of sloughs
Netted and released
Many males patrolling along edges of sloughs
Autumn Meadowhawk (Sympetrum vicinum)
Netted and released
a few in uplands near nature center
Netted and released
a few in uplands near nature center
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Photographed
A couple males flying over backwaters
Photographed
A couple males flying over backwaters
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
Observed
many males and females flying over backwaters and in open uplands nearby
Observed
many males and females flying over backwaters and in open uplands nearby
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Observed
a few
Observed
a few
Eastern Amberwing (Perithemis tenera)
Observed
many males in backwaters. Several males and females in uplands nearby.
Observed
many males in backwaters. Several males and females in uplands nearby.
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Observed
several males in backwaters. A few females in uplands
Observed
several males in backwaters. A few females in uplands
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
several males in backwaters. A few males and females in uplands
Observed
several males in backwaters. A few males and females in uplands
White-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum)
Observed
2 immature males
Observed
2 immature males
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Observed
several males in backwaters. A few males and females in uplands.
Observed
several males in backwaters. A few males and females in uplands.
American Rubyspot (Hetaerina americana)
Observed
1 female along side of slough with strong current
Observed
1 female along side of slough with strong current
Blue-fronted Dancer (Argia apicalis)
Observed
Many males and pairs along bank of slough with current
Observed
Many males and pairs along bank of slough with current
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
several males and females
Observed
several males and females
Orange Bluet (Enallagma signatum)
Observed
many in backwaters
Observed
many in backwaters
Skimming Bluet (Enallagma geminatum)
Observed
many in backwaters
Observed
many in backwaters
Stream Bluet (Enallagma exsulans)
Observed
many in backwaters near areas with current
Observed
many in backwaters near areas with current
Tule Bluet (Enallagma carunculatum)
Observed
Several males and females in uplands near sloughs
Observed
Several males and females in uplands near sloughs
Wandering Glider (Pantala flavescens)
Netted and released
1 female
Netted and released
1 female