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June 27, 2014 — LaCrosse County

Private retention pond on Timberwood Lane, Holmen

Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
a few patrolling males and 2 pairs ovipositing
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Observed
2-3 males patrolling
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Observed
Several
Dot-tailed Whiteface (Leucorrhinia intacta)
Observed
30+ including many males and several pairs in wheel
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Observed
1 male and 1 ovipositing female
Red Saddlebags (Tramea onusta)
Photographed
1 patrolling male (1 photo)
Saffron-winged Meadowhawk (Sympetrum costiferum)
Photographed
2 tenerals (2 photos)
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
10+ males and females as well as tenerals
Variegated Meadowhawk (Sympetrum corruptum)
Photographed
2 tenerals (2 photos)
White-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum)
Netted and released
2 maturing males
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Observed
tenerals and patrolling males
Azure Bluet (Enallagma aspersum)
Observed
a few
Boreal Bluet (Enallagma boreale)
Netted and released
2 males
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
Several
Hagen's Bluet (Enallagma hageni)
Netted and released
1 male
Marsh Bluet (Enallagma ebrium)
Netted and released
10+ males
Amber-winged Spreadwing (Lestes eurinus)
Observed
several males
Lyre-tipped Spreadwing (Lestes unguiculatus)
Netted and released
2 males