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July 15, 2022 — Monroe County

Storm water retention pond in industrial area.

Blue-eyed Darner (Rhionaeschna multicolor)
Observed
2-3 males
Comet Darner (Anax longipes)
Observed
1 male
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
10+ males and pairs
Autumn Meadowhawk (Sympetrum vicinum)
Observed
a few tenerals
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Observed
10 males
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
Observed
20-25 males
Calico Pennant (Celithemis elisa)
Observed
15-20 males
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Observed
1 male
Photo of Common Whitetail
Dot-tailed Whiteface (Leucorrhinia intacta)
Observed
several
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Observed
a few
Halloween Pennant (Celithemis eponina)
Observed
2 males
Red Saddlebags (Tramea onusta)
Observed
1 male
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
a few
Wandering Glider (Pantala flavescens)
Photographed
1
Photo of Wandering Glider
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Observed
several
Azure Bluet (Enallagma aspersum)
Observed
20-30 males
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
dozens of tenerals and a few mature adults
Photo of Eastern Forktail
Photo of Eastern Forktail
Familiar Bluet (Enallagma civile)
Netted and released
a few males and females
Photo of Familiar Bluet
Marsh Bluet (Enallagma ebrium)
Netted and released
1 male
Photo of Marsh Bluet
Sedge Sprite (Nehalennia irene)
Photographed
a few including a pair in tandem
Photo of Sedge Sprite
Amber-winged Spreadwing (Lestes eurinus)
Observed
30+ males
Southern Spreadwing (Lestes australis)
Netted and released
1 mature male and many tenerals