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July 10, 2010 — Vernon County

Sidie Hollow Lake County Park, starting at the main campground. This is located 2 miles south of Hwy 56 and west of Viroqua.

Blue-eyed Darner (Rhionaeschna multicolor)
Collected
I was trying to catch a Prince Baskettail and missed what I thought was a pair fighting. As they flew away, I realized that one was a Darner with Blue eyes!! I was really disappointed until I caught one an hour later. (2 photos)
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
A few males and a female as well as exuviae
Horned Clubtail (Arigomphus cornutus)
Photographed
1 female (1 photo)
Lilypad Clubtail (Arigomphus furcifer)
Netted and released
1 female
Prince Baskettail (Epitheca princeps)
Netted and released
20-30 males on patrol
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Observed
1 or 2 males on patrol
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
Netted and released
Dozens of males and a few females
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Observed
5-10 males
Dot-tailed Whiteface (Leucorrhinia intacta)
Netted and released
a few males
Eastern Amberwing (Perithemis tenera)
Netted and released
dozens of males and a few mating pairs
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Netted and released
dozens of males and females
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Netted and released
5-10 males on patrol. Several tenerals that had just emerged.
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Netted and released
dozens of males and several females ovipositing
Ebony Jewelwing (Calopteryx maculata)
Observed
1 seen flying over the lake. It came from below the dam
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
dozens of males and females
Slender Bluet (Enallagma traviatum westfalli)
Netted and released
a few dozen of males and females including pairs in tandem and ovipositing (2 photos)
Tule Bluet (Enallagma carunculatum)
Netted and released
a few dozen males and females including pairs in tandem and ovipositing