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August 28, 2010 — Grant County

Wyalusing State Park Canoe Trail. Mississippi River starting at the boat landing at the bottom of Long Valley Road.

Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
20-30 juveniles and adults flying at various points along canoe trail. Also dozens seen on top of ridge.
Elusive Clubtail (Stylurus notatus)
Collected
1 teneral that had just emerged. The wings had failed to open all of the way and therefore it couldn't fly. (2 photos)
Prince Baskettail (Epitheca princeps)
Observed
20-30 adults flying over the edges of weed beds along the sloughs.
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Observed
a few seen along the canoe trail including juveniles.
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
Observed
30-40 adult males seen on territory in weed beds in sloughs.
Eastern Amberwing (Perithemis tenera)
Observed
20-30 adult males seen at a few locations in sloughs.
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Observed
10-15 adult males and females seen in weed beds on edges of sloughs
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
4-5 males seen at a few locations on canoe trail.
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Observed
4-5 males seen at a few locations on canoe trail.
American Rubyspot (Hetaerina americana)
Observed
30-50 males and females in faster current areas.
Blue-fronted Dancer (Argia apicalis)
Observed
10-15 males and females seen along canoe trail.
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
30-50 males and females.
Orange Bluet (Enallagma signatum)
Observed
10-20 males and females.
Skimming Bluet (Enallagma geminatum)
Observed
75-100 males and females.