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July 16, 2022 — Buffalo County

Merrick State Park on Mississippi River backwaters

Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Netted and released
A few
Elusive Clubtail (Stylurus notatus)
Netted and released
1 teneral male
Photo of Elusive Clubtail
Prince Baskettail (Epitheca princeps)
Netted and released
a few along river bank
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
Observed
several
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Observed
several
Dot-tailed Whiteface (Leucorrhinia intacta)
Observed
a few
Eastern Amberwing (Perithemis tenera)
Observed
a few
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Observed
many
Halloween Pennant (Celithemis eponina)
Observed
many
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
a few
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Observed
several
Blue-fronted Dancer (Argia apicalis)
Photographed
several along slough
Orange Bluet (Enallagma signatum)
Observed
several
Powdered Dancer (Argia moesta)
Photographed
a few
Photo of Powdered Dancer
Tule Bluet (Enallagma carunculatum)
Observed
several
Slender Spreadwing (Lestes rectangularis)
Netted and released
2 females