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July 16, 2014 — Eau Claire County

Truax Prairie

Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
a couple, also one other darner. Likely R. multicolor but did not get a clear look.
Dot-tailed Whiteface (Leucorrhinia intacta)
Observed
several
Halloween Pennant (Celithemis eponina)
Observed
one
Ruby Meadowhawk (Sympetrum rubicundulum)
Netted and released
one male, ID'd as Ruby in the field and confirmed by checking other sources at home and asking for expert verification. (3 photos)
Saffron-winged Meadowhawk (Sympetrum costiferum)
Photographed
two (3 photos)
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
many
Variegated Meadowhawk (Sympetrum corruptum)
Observed
a couple
White-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum)
Netted and released
multitude (1 photo)
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
a couple
Hagen's Bluet (Enallagma hageni)
Netted and released
a few
Sedge Sprite (Nehalennia irene)
Netted and released
one
Emerald Spreadwing (Lestes dryas)
Netted and released
a few (2 photos)
Lyre-tipped Spreadwing (Lestes unguiculatus)
Netted and released
multitude
Slender Spreadwing (Lestes rectangularis)
Netted and released
many (1 photo)