June 17, 2020 — Polk County
Apple River; Take HWY 65 north from Star Prairie; turn right on Random Rd where 65 crosses the river
Apple River; Take HWY 65 north from Star Prairie; turn right on Random Rd where 65 crosses the river
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
5:30pm; 85F; sunny; a couple flying over the river
Observed
5:30pm; 85F; sunny; a couple flying over the river
Springtime Darner (Basiaeschna janata)
Photographed
netted and released one male flying along shore of river
Photographed
netted and released one male flying along shore of river
Skillet Clubtail (Gomphurus ventricosus)
Photographed
netted and released one female perched on the side of a tree
Photographed
netted and released one female perched on the side of a tree
American Emerald (Cordulia shurtleffii)
Netted and released
one female along the shore of river; telltale pale ring between S2 and S3
Netted and released
one female along the shore of river; telltale pale ring between S2 and S3
Racket-tailed Emerald (Dorocordulia libera)
Netted and released
a couple flying along road
Netted and released
a couple flying along road
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Observed
a few along the road
Observed
a few along the road
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
one perched low in tree
Observed
one perched low in tree
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Observed
a few perched along the road and river
Observed
a few perched along the road and river
American Rubyspot (Hetaerina americana)
Observed
a few perched along river
Observed
a few perched along river
Ebony Jewelwing (Calopteryx maculata)
Observed
a few flying near shore and perched along river
Observed
a few flying near shore and perched along river
River Jewelwing (Calopteryx aequabilis)
Observed
several flying along shore and perched along river
Observed
several flying along shore and perched along river
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
one in open field
Observed
one in open field