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August 29, 2011 — LaCrosse County

Spillway dike on east side of the La Crosse airport and Fishermen's Road

Canada Darner (Aeshna canadensis)
Observed
a couple in the grass on the dike
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
a few in the grass on the dike
Lance-tipped Darner (Aeshna constricta)
Photographed
1 female in the grass on the dike
Russet-tipped Clubtail (Stylurus plagiatus)
Photographed
1 adult male on the vegetation on the dike (3 photos)
Autumn Meadowhawk (Sympetrum vicinum)
Observed
a few on the vegetation on the dike
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
Observed
a few male over the water on the top side of the dike and 1 adult female in the vegetation on the dike.
Eastern Amberwing (Perithemis tenera)
Observed
several over the water and in the weeds on the top side of the dike
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Observed
1 female along the top side of the dike
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
a couple female perched on tall weeds on the lower side of the dike
White-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum)
Observed
1 male
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Observed
1 female
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
10-15 males and females in the vegetation
Tule Bluet (Enallagma carunculatum)
Observed
a few in the vegetation