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June 16, 2017 — LaCrosse County

Private retention pond on west side of Timberwood Lane in Holmen

Blue-eyed Darner (Rhionaeschna multicolor)
Photographed
5-6 males and a 2-3 females. Female ovipositing
Photo of Blue-eyed Darner
Photo of Blue-eyed Darner
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
1-2 flybys
Prince Baskettail (Epitheca princeps)
Observed
1 near by flying over open area
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Observed
1 patrolling male
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
Observed
15-20 males
Carolina Saddlebags (Tramea carolina)
Photographed
1 patrolling male. It came near pair and darker, more extensive saddle was obvious.
Photo of Carolina Saddlebags
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Observed
A few
Dot-tailed Whiteface (Leucorrhinia intacta)
Observed
15-20 males
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Observed
10-15 males and 1 pair in wheel
Red Saddlebags (Tramea onusta)
Observed
1 pair in tandem and ovipositing and 1 other male patrolling over pond
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
a few males as well as pairs mating and females ovipositing
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Observed
a couple males and 1 ovipositing female
Azure Bluet (Enallagma aspersum)
Observed
1 male and a couple of teneral females
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
50+ males and females