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September 18, 2013 — LaCrosse County

Spillway Dike on west side of French Island, La Crosse.

Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
10-15 feeding over and perched in grass on dike
Lance-tipped Darner (Aeshna constricta)
Photographed
1 yellow female and 1 other Aeshna sp that I couldn't catch or photograph (1 photo)
Russet-tipped Clubtail (Stylurus plagiatus)
Observed
1 female and 1 other flushed
Autumn Meadowhawk (Sympetrum vicinum)
Photographed
Several males and females (1 photo)
Ruby Meadowhawk (Sympetrum rubicundulum)
Collected
1 female (2 photos)
Saffron-winged Meadowhawk (Sympetrum costiferum)
Photographed
Several males and females (2 photos)
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
1 male
Wandering Glider (Pantala flavescens)
Photographed
4-5 feeding over and perched in grass on dike (1 photo)
White-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum)
Observed
several
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Observed
1 female
Familiar Bluet (Enallagma civile)
Netted and released
several
Tule Bluet (Enallagma carunculatum)
Netted and released
several
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Observed
a couple flying over grass