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July 8, 2015 — LaCrosse County

Private retention pond on west side of Timberwood Lane in Holmen

Blue-eyed Darner (Rhionaeschna multicolor)
Photographed
3 males
Photo of Blue-eyed Darner
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
a few patrolling males and 2 ovipositing pairs
Autumn Meadowhawk (Sympetrum vicinum)
Netted and released
Many tenerals flushed at edge of pond
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Observed
a few patrolling pair and 1 pair in tandem
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Observed
a few males
Dot-tailed Whiteface (Leucorrhinia intacta)
Observed
Several including pairs in wheel
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Observed
Several males
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
a few patrolling males and 1 ovipositing female
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Observed
1 male
Azure Bluet (Enallagma aspersum)
Photographed
a few males at pond and 1 female away from pond
Photo of Azure Bluet
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
many
Marsh Bluet (Enallagma ebrium)
Netted and released
a couple males
Photo of Marsh Bluet
Sedge Sprite (Nehalennia irene)
Photographed
Dozens including pairs in tandem and ovipositing
Tule Bluet (Enallagma carunculatum)
Observed
1 male
Lyre-tipped Spreadwing (Lestes unguiculatus)
Netted and released
1 female
Photo of Lyre-tipped Spreadwing