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June 28, 2018 — Monroe County

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

Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
1 pair in tandem
Lilypad Clubtail (Arigomphus furcifer)
Photographed
1 male
American Emerald (Cordulia shurtleffii)
Observed
1 male
Prince Baskettail (Epitheca princeps)
Observed
2-3 patrolling males
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Observed
A few males and 1 pair in tandem and ovipositing
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
Observed
20+ males and 2 females
Dot-tailed Whiteface (Leucorrhinia intacta)
Observed
Several males
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Observed
15+ males and females including 1 pair in wheel.
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
15+ males and females
White-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum)
Observed
2 immatures
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Observed
Several including tenerals
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
Several
Fragile Forktail (Ischnura posita)
Observed
2 males
Marsh Bluet (Enallagma ebrium)
Netted and released
1 male
Slender Bluet (Enallagma traviatum westfalli)
Netted and released
20-30 including pairs in tandem
Photo of Slender Bluet
Photo of Slender Bluet
Photo of Slender Bluet
Photo of Slender Bluet