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June 4, 2018 — Monroe County

Small fishing pond on east side of Hwy 27 south of Leon. Roughly opposite of Lake Rd.

Lilypad Clubtail (Arigomphus furcifer)
Photographed
Several males perched on vegetation along edge of pond
Photo of Lilypad Clubtail
Photo of Lilypad Clubtail
Common Baskettail (Epitheca cynosura)
Netted and released
15+ patrolling males
Prince Baskettail (Epitheca princeps)
Netted and released
3-4 patrolling males
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Observed
1 along highway
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
Observed
Several males on territory around edge of pond.
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Observed
Several patrolling males
Dot-tailed Whiteface (Leucorrhinia intacta)
Observed
Several patrolling males and pairs in wheel
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
A few males
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
40+ males and females
Marsh Bluet (Enallagma ebrium)
Netted and released
A few males
Orange Bluet (Enallagma signatum)
Netted and released
A few mature pairs, several tenerals
Sedge Sprite (Nehalennia irene)
Photographed
A few in wooded area adjacent to pond.