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June 12, 2017 — LaCrosse County

Boat landing on the Black River on the south side of Hwy 35 between Holmen and Trempealeau.

Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
Flushed 1 male from tall grass. A little overcast so many Odes were hunkered down.
Cyrano Darner (Nasiaeschna pentacantha)
Netted and released
1 male feeding over parking lot
Photo of Cyrano Darner
Photo of Cyrano Darner
Midland Clubtail (Gomphurus fraternus)
Observed
8-10 males and females including 2 tenerals. 1 female had caught a Common Whitetail, another caught a Dot-tailed Whiteface.
Smoky Shadowdragon (Neurocordulia molesta)
Observed
1 dead one at edge of water at landing. Probably knocked into water last night and drowned.
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
Observed
20+ males and females
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Observed
20+ males and females
Dot-tailed Whiteface (Leucorrhinia intacta)
Observed
5-10 males and females
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Observed
20+ males and females
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
a few north of Hwy 35
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Observed
Several in weeds
American Rubyspot (Hetaerina americana)
Observed
a couple on vegetation over water
Ebony Jewelwing (Calopteryx maculata)
Observed
Several at water's edge and in woods away from river.
River Jewelwing (Calopteryx aequabilis)
Observed
A couple in woods away from water.
Blue-fronted Dancer (Argia apicalis)
Netted and released
A few tenerals/immatures
Blue-tipped Dancer (Argia tibialis)
Netted and released
Several
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
a few
Marsh Bluet (Enallagma ebrium)
Netted and released
1 male
Emerald Spreadwing (Lestes dryas)
Photographed
4-5 females
Photo of Emerald Spreadwing
Slender Spreadwing (Lestes rectangularis)
Observed
1 immature male