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July 23, 2015 — LaCrosse County

Ponds at Veteran's Memorial Park on south side of Hwy 16 about 1/4 mile west of West Salem.

Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Photographed
a few patrolling males and many exuviae
Photo of Common Green Darner
Prince Baskettail (Epitheca princeps)
Observed
2-3 patrolling males
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
Observed
30+ males
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Observed
a few males
Eastern Amberwing (Perithemis tenera)
Observed
20+ males
Photo of Eastern Amberwing
Photo of Eastern Amberwing
Photo of Eastern Amberwing
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Observed
20+ males
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
10-15 males
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Observed
10 males
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
20+ males and females
Hagen's Bluet (Enallagma hageni)
Netted and released
1 male
Marsh Bluet (Enallagma ebrium)
Netted and released
several males
Sedge Sprite (Nehalennia irene)
Netted and released
a few
Skimming Bluet (Enallagma geminatum)
Photographed
25+ males and females
Photo of Skimming Bluet
Photo of Skimming Bluet
Photo of Skimming Bluet