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July 12, 2025 — Dane County

Curtis Pond in Curtis Prairie - at least partially stormwater-fed pond in a prairie, no cattails.

Azure Bluet (Enallagma aspersum)
Observed
several, and the only damselfly species I saw at the pond
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
one
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
Observed
many
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Observed
a few
Eastern Amberwing (Perithemis tenera)
Observed
many
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Observed
one
Red Saddlebags (Tramea onusta)
Photographed
at least 6, two ovipositing pairs and some single males, there could have been even more - hard to tell
Photo of Red Saddlebags
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
one