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July 13, 2022 — Monroe County

Storm water retention pond in industrial area.

Canada Darner (Aeshna canadensis)
Netted and released
1 female
Comet Darner (Anax longipes)
Photographed
1 male
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Netted and released
20+ males and pairs
Autumn Meadowhawk (Sympetrum vicinum)
Netted and released
4-5 tenerals
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Netted and released
20+ males and pairs
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
Observed
20+
Calico Pennant (Celithemis elisa)
Netted and released
5-10
Carolina Saddlebags (Tramea carolina)
Netted and released
A pair in wheel. Maybe more
Photo of Carolina Saddlebags
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Observed
15+ males
Dot-tailed Whiteface (Leucorrhinia intacta)
Observed
4-5
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Observed
1 male
Frosted Whiteface (Leucorrhinia frigida)
Photographed
1 male
Photo of Frosted Whiteface
Red Saddlebags (Tramea onusta)
Photographed
10-15 males and pairs
Photo of Red Saddlebags
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
several
Wandering Glider (Pantala flavescens)
Observed
1
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Netted and released
15-20
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
dozens including tenerals
Hagen's Bluet (Enallagma hageni)
Netted and released
1 male. Let it go without a picture since I didn't think it was a record. Will try to refind one.
Tule Bluet (Enallagma carunculatum)
Netted and released
1 male
Amber-winged Spreadwing (Lestes eurinus)
Netted and released
50+
Lyre-tipped Spreadwing (Lestes unguiculatus)
Netted and released
1 female
Slender Spreadwing (Lestes rectangularis)
Observed
1 female
Southern Spreadwing (Lestes australis)
Netted and released
tenerals and possibly mature adults