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August 18, 2011 — LaCrosse County

Ponds at Veteran's Memorial Park. The park is located on the south side of Hwy 16 about 1/2 mile west of West Salem.

Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
3-4 males and many exuviae seen. One dead teneral spotted that died when it didn't extract its head from the larval shell. (2 photos)
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Photographed
5-6 tenerals seen and spooked from vegetation along the pond edge.
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
Photographed
25-30 males and a couple females seen along the edge of the pond. (2 photos)
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Photographed
10-15 males and a few females seen along the pond edge. (3 photos)
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
1 male
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Observed
a few males (1 photo)
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
5-10 males and females