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September 3, 2014 — LaCrosse County

Spillway dike on west side of French Island near La Crosse airport

Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
50+ juveniles feeding over and resting in vegetation on dike
Shadow Darner (Aeshna umbrosa)
Photographed
1 male
Prince Baskettail (Epitheca princeps)
Observed
4-5 males and females feeding over dike
Autumn Meadowhawk (Sympetrum vicinum)
Observed
5+ males and females
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Observed
1 male flying over dike
Eastern Amberwing (Perithemis tenera)
Observed
1 male perched on vegetation
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Observed
1 male and 1 female in vegetation on dike
Halloween Pennant (Celithemis eponina)
Observed
1 female
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
1 female
Wandering Glider (Pantala flavescens)
Netted and released
4-5 flying over and perched on vegetation on dike (2 photos)
White-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum)
Netted and released
1 male and 1 female
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Observed
2 males
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
several
Familiar Bluet (Enallagma civile)
Netted and released
1 male
Orange Bluet (Enallagma signatum)
Photographed
1 male (1 photo)
Tule Bluet (Enallagma carunculatum)
Netted and released
15+ males and females