July 15, 2010 — Vernon County
Feral field / Sand Prairie on Refuge Land along Prairie Lane just east and south of the sewage treatment lagoons. This is 200 yards east of the boat landing.
Feral field / Sand Prairie on Refuge Land along Prairie Lane just east and south of the sewage treatment lagoons. This is 200 yards east of the boat landing.
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
Many males and females feeding over and resting in openings in the prairie / shrub
Observed
Many males and females feeding over and resting in openings in the prairie / shrub
Russet-tipped Clubtail (Stylurus plagiatus)
Photographed
1 teneral / juvenile female (3 photos)
Photographed
1 teneral / juvenile female (3 photos)
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Photographed
Several males (1 photo)
Photographed
Several males (1 photo)
Eastern Amberwing (Perithemis tenera)
Observed
1 female
Observed
1 female
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Observed
Many females / juveniles
Observed
Many females / juveniles
Halloween Pennant (Celithemis eponina)
Observed
5-10 including males and females
Observed
5-10 including males and females
Red Saddlebags (Tramea onusta)
Observed
3+ cruising over openings
Observed
3+ cruising over openings
Spot-winged Glider (Pantala hymenaea)
Observed
Had 1 fly over car as I headed back into town. It was close enough to see the spots on the hindwing.
Observed
Had 1 fly over car as I headed back into town. It was close enough to see the spots on the hindwing.
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
dozens
Observed
dozens
Tule Bluet (Enallagma carunculatum)
Netted and released
dozens
Netted and released
dozens