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August 2, 2017 — LaCrosse County

Private retention pond on west side of Timberwood Lane in Holmen

Black-tipped Darner (Aeshna tuberculifera)
Photographed
1-2 males patrolling over pond
Photo of Black-tipped Darner
Blue-eyed Darner (Rhionaeschna multicolor)
Netted and released
1 male patrolling over pond
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
A few males patrolling around pond. 1 female perched in nearby upland. Many exuviae.
Autumn Meadowhawk (Sympetrum vicinum)
Observed
Several tenerals
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
Observed
20+ males and a few females
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Observed
5-6 males
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Observed
10+ males and a couple females
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
5-6 males
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Observed
5-6 males and 1 ovipositing female
Azure Bluet (Enallagma aspersum)
Observed
15-20 males
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
Several
Sedge Sprite (Nehalennia irene)
Observed
1 pair in tandem
Tule Bluet (Enallagma carunculatum)
Photographed
2 males and 1 female