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September 27, 2018 — LaCrosse County

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

Canada Darner (Aeshna canadensis)
Observed
1 male Aeshna darner flushed. I didn't see bright yellow thoracic stripes of A. constricta. A canadensis most likely, but not sure of ID.
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
15-20 flushed from vegetation
Autumn Meadowhawk (Sympetrum vicinum)
Observed
10-15 males and females
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Observed
5+ flushed from vegetation
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
Photographed
1 female
Photo of Blue Dasher
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Observed
4-5 females
White-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum)
Observed
1 male
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Photographed
1 female
Tule Bluet (Enallagma carunculatum)
Photographed
1 female.
Photo of Tule Bluet