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July 6, 2017 — 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
a couple males feeding over prairie
Prince Baskettail (Epitheca princeps)
Observed
1-2 flying over prairie
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
Observed
1 female
Eastern Amberwing (Perithemis tenera)
Observed
1 male
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Observed
A few females/immatures
Halloween Pennant (Celithemis eponina)
Observed
1 immature male
Photo of Halloween Pennant
Photo of Halloween Pennant
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Observed
1-2 immature males
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
Several
Tule Bluet (Enallagma carunculatum)
Observed
20-30 ranging from tenerals to mature adults
Slender Spreadwing (Lestes rectangularis)
Observed
1 immature female