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August 9, 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)
Netted and released
Several males flying over prairie. Flushed a couple females
Lance-tipped Darner (Aeshna constricta)
Observed
1 male
Russet-tipped Clubtail (Stylurus plagiatus)
Photographed
1 immature male and 1 immature female
Photo of Russet-tipped Clubtail
Prince Baskettail (Epitheca princeps)
Observed
1 flying over prairie
Eastern Amberwing (Perithemis tenera)
Photographed
1 female
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Photographed
1 male
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Photographed
1 male
White-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum)
Observed
1 male
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Observed
1 male
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
several
Familiar Bluet (Enallagma civile)
Photographed
1 male
Photo of Familiar Bluet
Skimming Bluet (Enallagma geminatum)
Observed
1 female
Tule Bluet (Enallagma carunculatum)
Observed
many