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August 13, 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)
Observed
25+ males and females flying over and perched in vegetation
Russet-tipped Clubtail (Stylurus plagiatus)
Observed
1 juvenile male
Prince Baskettail (Epitheca princeps)
Observed
1 patrolling male
Eastern Amberwing (Perithemis tenera)
Observed
1 female
Spot-winged Glider (Pantala hymenaea)
Observed
1 flying over prairie
White-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum)
Observed
1 pair in wheel and 1-2 mature females
Photo of White-faced Meadowhawk
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
many
Familiar Bluet (Enallagma civile)
Netted and released
1 male
Orange Bluet (Enallagma signatum)
Observed
a few
Skimming Bluet (Enallagma geminatum)
Observed
1 male
Tule Bluet (Enallagma carunculatum)
Observed
many