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September 6, 2014 — LaCrosse County

surveyed open areas and 1 pond of county landfill property.

Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Netted and released
a couple dozen juveniles and 1 exuviae at edge of pond
Lance-tipped Darner (Aeshna constricta)
Netted and released
1 female flying over uplands.
Shadow Darner (Aeshna umbrosa)
Netted and released
1 male flying over uplands. Other Aeshna darners seen.
Autumn Meadowhawk (Sympetrum vicinum)
Observed
a few
Band-winged Meadowhawk (Sympetrum semicinctum)
Photographed
3-4 males and females in upland area (1 photo)
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Observed
flushed 2 tenerals from edge of pond
Red Saddlebags (Tramea onusta)
Netted and released
flused several tenerals from edge of pond
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
1 male at pond
White-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum)
Observed
Several males and females
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
a few
Familiar Bluet (Enallagma civile)
Netted and released
200+ males and pairs along edge of pond. Highest density I have seen.
Lyre-tipped Spreadwing (Lestes unguiculatus)
Netted and released
1 female at pond
Slender Spreadwing (Lestes rectangularis)
Netted and released
a few males and females at pond