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July 15, 2015 — Vernon County

Sand prairie upland of the Upper Mississippi NWR on the west side of Prairie Ln just SE of Stoddard sewage lagoons.

Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Photographed
Several mature males and females roosting in vegetation. 1 juvenile female
Photo of Common Green Darner
Lance-tipped Darner (Aeshna constricta)
Photographed
2 females
Russet-tipped Clubtail (Stylurus plagiatus)
Observed
1 female
Prince Baskettail (Epitheca princeps)
Observed
1 patrolling male
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Observed
2-3 females
Ruby Meadowhawk (Sympetrum rubicundulum)
Netted and released
1 juvenile male
Photo of Ruby Meadowhawk
Photo of Ruby Meadowhawk
White-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum)
Netted and released
several juveniles
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
a few
Skimming Bluet (Enallagma geminatum)
Netted and released
2 males
Tule Bluet (Enallagma carunculatum)
Observed
many