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August 25, 2015 — LaCrosse County

Restored prairie surrounding the La Crosse District Visitor Center of the Upper Mississippi River NWR.

Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
15-20 juveniles flushed from prairie (cloudy)
Autumn Meadowhawk (Sympetrum vicinum)
Netted and released
2-3 females and juvenile males
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Netted and released
4-5 juveniles
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Observed
1 female / juvenile
Halloween Pennant (Celithemis eponina)
Photographed
1 male
Photo of Halloween Pennant
White-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum)
Netted and released
Several males and females
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Observed
1 female
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
20+ males and females
Familiar Bluet (Enallagma civile)
Netted and released
1 male
Photo of Familiar Bluet
Orange Bluet (Enallagma signatum)
Observed
a few males
Tule Bluet (Enallagma carunculatum)
Observed
100+ including many pairs in tandem.