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July 9, 2018 — LaCrosse County

Private retention pond on west side of Timberwood Lane in Holmen

Blue-eyed Darner (Rhionaeschna multicolor)
Observed
1-2 males
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Netted and released
5-10 exuviae seen. 1 checked for ID.
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Observed
1 male
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
Observed
A few males
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Observed
a few males
Dot-tailed Whiteface (Leucorrhinia intacta)
Observed
a few males
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Observed
Several males and a couple females
Red Saddlebags (Tramea onusta)
Observed
2 males
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
a few males and females
White-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum)
Observed
1 male
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Observed
a couple males
Azure Bluet (Enallagma aspersum)
Photographed
8-10 males
Photo of Azure Bluet
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
Several
Sedge Sprite (Nehalennia irene)
Netted and released
10-15 males and females including pairs in tandem and wheel.
Tule Bluet (Enallagma carunculatum)
Observed
1 male and 2 females
Slender Spreadwing (Lestes rectangularis)
Photographed
1 female
Photo of Slender Spreadwing