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June 20, 2014 — LaCrosse County

Private retention pond on west side of Timberwood Lane, Holmen

Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
A few ovipositing pairs and patrolling males (1 photo)
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Observed
1 pair in tandem
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Observed
15-20 males patrolling
Dot-tailed Whiteface (Leucorrhinia intacta)
Observed
Many males and pairs in wheel
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
pairs mating, males patrolling, and females ovipositing
White-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum)
Netted and released
1 teneral
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Observed
3 tenerals
Azure Bluet (Enallagma aspersum)
Observed
a few adult males (2 photos)
Boreal Bluet (Enallagma boreale)
Netted and released
10-15 males and pairs (1 photo)
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
dozens including ovipositing female (1 photo)
Marsh Bluet (Enallagma ebrium)
Netted and released
Many males and pairs
Amber-winged Spreadwing (Lestes eurinus)
Netted and released
a couple of pairs ovipositing and 2 males (2 photos)
Southern Spreadwing (Lestes australis)
Netted and released
1 pair and 2 males