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August 7, 2014 — Vernon County

Stoddard Sand Prairie. Upper Mississippi River NWR.

Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
several flying over prairie and roosting in grass
Lance-tipped Darner (Aeshna constricta)
Photographed
Several flying over prairie and roosting in grass (1 photo)
Russet-tipped Clubtail (Stylurus plagiatus)
Photographed
2 females and 1 other roosting in vegetation (1 photo)
Prince Baskettail (Epitheca princeps)
Observed
a couple flying over prairie
Autumn Meadowhawk (Sympetrum vicinum)
Photographed
a few (1 photo)
Band-winged Meadowhawk (Sympetrum semicinctum)
Observed
1 female
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Photographed
Several males and females (1 photo)
Halloween Pennant (Celithemis eponina)
Photographed
1 or 2 males (1 photo)
Ruby Meadowhawk (Sympetrum rubicundulum)
Photographed
1 female (1 photo)
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
1 juvenile male
White-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum)
Photographed
15-20 males and females (2 photos)
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Observed
1 juvenile male
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
20-30+
Tule Bluet (Enallagma carunculatum)
Observed
20-30+
Lyre-tipped Spreadwing (Lestes unguiculatus)
Photographed
1 male (2 photos)
Slender Spreadwing (Lestes rectangularis)
Observed
1 female