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July 13, 2016 — 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
several males patrolling over prairie. A few females flushed from vegetation
Russet-tipped Clubtail (Stylurus plagiatus)
Observed
1 immature male
Prince Baskettail (Epitheca princeps)
Observed
1 male
Band-winged Meadowhawk (Sympetrum semicinctum)
Photographed
1 male
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Photographed
a couple
Photo of Black Saddlebags
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
Observed
a few
Eastern Amberwing (Perithemis tenera)
Observed
several
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Observed
several
Halloween Pennant (Celithemis eponina)
Observed
1 male
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
1 female
White-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum)
Observed
1 male
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
many
Orange Bluet (Enallagma signatum)
Observed
many
Tule Bluet (Enallagma carunculatum)
Observed
many
Slender Spreadwing (Lestes rectangularis)
Photographed
1 female