August 16, 2016 — Vernon County
Sand prairie upland of the Upper Mississippi NWR on the west side of Prairie Ln just SE of Stoddard sewage lagoons.
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 patrolling. Also many immature males and females flushed from grassy weed areas.
Photographed
Several mature males patrolling. Also many immature males and females flushed from grassy weed areas.
Prince Baskettail (Epitheca princeps)
Observed
1 male
Observed
1 male
Autumn Meadowhawk (Sympetrum vicinum)
Observed
1 immature female
Observed
1 immature female
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Photographed
5-10 immatures flushed from vegetation.
Photographed
5-10 immatures flushed from vegetation.
Eastern Amberwing (Perithemis tenera)
Observed
2 females
Observed
2 females
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Photographed
several females and immature males perched and feeding in grassy vegetation
Photographed
several females and immature males perched and feeding in grassy vegetation
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Photographed
2 males
Photographed
2 males
White-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum)
Observed
1 female
Observed
1 female
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
40-50 males and females in vegetation.
Observed
40-50 males and females in vegetation.
Familiar Bluet (Enallagma civile)
Photographed
2 males
Photographed
2 males
Skimming Bluet (Enallagma geminatum)
Photographed
1 male
Photographed
1 male
Tule Bluet (Enallagma carunculatum)
Observed
30-40 males and females.
Observed
30-40 males and females.