June 17, 2020 — Polk County
Apple River; Take HWY 65 north from Star Prairie; turn right on Random Rd where 65 crosses the river
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
5:30pm; 85F; sunny; a couple flying over the river
Springtime Darner (
Basiaeschna janata)
Photographed
netted and released one male flying along shore of river
Skillet Clubtail (
Gomphurus ventricosus)
Photographed
netted and released one female perched on the side of a tree
American Emerald (Cordulia shurtleffii)
Netted and released
one female along the shore of river; telltale pale ring between S2 and S3
Racket-tailed Emerald (Dorocordulia libera)
Netted and released
a couple flying along road
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Observed
a few along the road
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
one perched low in tree
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Observed
a few perched along the road and river
American Rubyspot (Hetaerina americana)
Observed
a few perched along river
Ebony Jewelwing (Calopteryx maculata)
Observed
a few flying near shore and perched along river
River Jewelwing (Calopteryx aequabilis)
Observed
several flying along shore and perched along river
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
one in open field