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June 14, 2017 — LaCrosse County

Private retention pond on west side of Timberwood Lane in Holmen

Blue-eyed Darner (Rhionaeschna multicolor)
Netted and released
2-3 males patrolling over pond. 1 female ovipositing.
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
A couple patrolling males. 1 pair ovipositing.
Prince Baskettail (Epitheca princeps)
Observed
1 flying over open area next to pond.
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Observed
1 pair in tandem and ovipositing
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
Observed
20-30 males and females
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Observed
several males
Dot-tailed Whiteface (Leucorrhinia intacta)
Observed
10-15 males at pond. A few tenerals flushed
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Observed
15-20 males at pond.
Four-spotted Skimmer (Libellula quadrimaculata)
Photographed
1 old-looking male
Photo of Four-spotted Skimmer
Red Saddlebags (Tramea onusta)
Observed
2-3 males patrolling over pond.
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
10-15 males and a couple of ovipositing females
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Observed
1 male
Azure Bluet (Enallagma aspersum)
Observed
1 male
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
many males and females
Fragile Forktail (Ischnura posita)
Observed
1 male. Distinct yellowish thorax with broken yellow thoracic stripes and dark abdomen. Disappeared before I could get a picture or catch it.
Amber-winged Spreadwing (Lestes eurinus)
Photographed
1 pair in tandem and 1 other male.