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July 17, 2017 — Sheboygan County

Sheboygan River between Rochester Park and the County Road TA takeout (intersection of Taylor and Indiana).

Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
Several, including pairs flying in tandem and ovipositing.
Prince Baskettail (Epitheca princeps)
Netted and released
Several flying over the river
Photo of Prince Baskettail
Photo of Prince Baskettail
Photo of Prince Baskettail
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Observed
A few, including a pair flying in tandem and ovipositing.
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Observed
Abundant
Eastern Amberwing (Perithemis tenera)
Observed
Several
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Observed
A few
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Observed
A few
American Rubyspot (Hetaerina americana)
Observed
Several
Ebony Jewelwing (Calopteryx maculata)
Observed
A few.
Blue-fronted Dancer (Argia apicalis)
Observed
Several, mostly perched on the ground near the put in point at Rochester Park.
Orange Bluet (Enallagma signatum)
Observed
Relatively few
Powdered Dancer (Argia moesta)
Observed
Abundant, several areas where they were seen ovipositing in communities.
Stream Bluet (Enallagma exsulans)
Observed
Several