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June 27, 2013 — LaCrosse County

Spillway dike off of Fishermen's Road on east side of La Crosse airport.

Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
Several pairs ovipositing and other males on patrol and feeding
Prince Baskettail (Epitheca princeps)
Observed
2 males patrolling along shoreline
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Collected
a few pairs in tandem and ovipositing and several males patrolling (1 photo)
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
Observed
1 male
Eastern Amberwing (Perithemis tenera)
Photographed
15 males flying over lilypads
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Observed
5 females and immature males
Red Saddlebags (Tramea onusta)
Photographed
2 pair in tandem and 2-3 other males (2 photos)
Spot-winged Glider (Pantala hymenaea)
Observed
2 seen at close range.
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
6 males patrolling along water's edge
Wandering Glider (Pantala flavescens)
Observed
2 seen at close range
White-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum)
Netted and released
2 immature males
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Photographed
1 adult male
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
30+ males and females
Orange Bluet (Enallagma signatum)
Netted and released
a few immature adults
Skimming Bluet (Enallagma geminatum)
Netted and released
10 males patrolling over water near shore
Tule Bluet (Enallagma carunculatum)
Netted and released
20 males and females including tenerals and adults