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July 20, 2013 — Trempealeau County

Black river from Hwy 35 upstream to a spot about 1 mile east of Hwy 53

Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
a few flying along river
Elusive Clubtail (Stylurus notatus)
Netted and released
Caught 2, saw 100+ males flying over riffles in river
Swift River Cruiser (Illinois River Cruiser ssp.) (Macromia illinoiensis illinoiensis)
Netted and released
caught 1, saw several on both sides of the river (1 photo)
Common Baskettail (Epitheca cynosura)
Observed
a couple males
Prince Baskettail (Epitheca princeps)
Netted and released
20+ males patrolling along both banks
Autumn Meadowhawk (Sympetrum vicinum)
Netted and released
a few tenerals at a pond 100 yards north of the river about 1 mile east of Hwy
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Observed
a couple at spot above
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Netted and released
a couple at spot above
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
a few at spot above
White-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum)
Observed
1 male at spot above
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Observed
3 at spot above
American Rubyspot (Hetaerina americana)
Observed
1 female along river bank
Ebony Jewelwing (Calopteryx maculata)
Observed
1 male along the river bank
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
a couple
Sedge Sprite (Nehalennia irene)
Observed
several
Elegant Spreadwing (Lestes inaequalis)
Netted and released
1 female (2 photos)
Slender Spreadwing (Lestes rectangularis)
Netted and released
4 females and 6 males