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July 12, 2012 — Monroe County

Espe Pond Fishing Area. East side of Hwy 27 about 3 miles south of Leon.

Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
A few patrolling the edge of the pond
Autumn Meadowhawk (Sympetrum vicinum)
Photographed
Several tenerals including a female that was caught and released. (1 photo)
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
Photographed
50+ males and a few females (1 photo)
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Observed
1-2 males. Didn't sit still for a picture
Dot-tailed Whiteface (Leucorrhinia intacta)
Photographed
1 battered male (1 photo)
Eastern Amberwing (Perithemis tenera)
Photographed
50+ males and a couple of females (1 photo)
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Photographed
40+ males (1 photo)
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Photographed
15+ males (1 photo)
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Photographed
25+ males (1 photo)
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
10-15 males and females
Skimming Bluet (Enallagma geminatum)
Photographed
2-3 males (1 photo)