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July 23, 2014 — LaCrosse County

Pond at Veteran's Memorial Park, 1/2 mile west of West Salem on south side of Hwy 16

Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
Several patrolling males and 1 pair in wheel. Also, dozens of exuviae.
Autumn Meadowhawk (Sympetrum vicinum)
Photographed
5-6 tenerals making first flight (1 photo)
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
Photographed
25+ males (1 photo)
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Observed
25+ males and a few females including 1 ovipositing
Halloween Pennant (Celithemis eponina)
Observed
5-6 males
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
1 male
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Observed
25+ males and a couple females
Blue-fronted Dancer (Argia apicalis)
Observed
1 male near La Crosse River
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
Dozens of males and females of all ages.
Marsh Bluet (Enallagma ebrium)
Netted and released
4-5 males
Skimming Bluet (Enallagma geminatum)
Photographed
3 males
Slender Spreadwing (Lestes rectangularis)
Photographed
2 males and 1 female (1 photo)