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July 25, 2016 — LaCrosse County

Spillway dike on west side of French Island near the La Crosse Airport. This dike forms the south edge of Lake Onalaska.

Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
20+ males and a couple pairs in wheel flying over vegetation
Prince Baskettail (Epitheca princeps)
Observed
a few males flying over vegetation
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Photographed
a few flying over vegetation
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
Observed
15-20 males and females
Eastern Amberwing (Perithemis tenera)
Photographed
40-50 males and females
Photo of Eastern Amberwing
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Observed
20-25 males and females
Halloween Pennant (Celithemis eponina)
Photographed
2-3 males and 1 pair in wheel
Photo of Halloween Pennant
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
a few males
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Observed
a few
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
100+ males and females
Familiar Bluet (Enallagma civile)
Netted and released
a few males
Tule Bluet (Enallagma carunculatum)
Observed
100+ males and females