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July 15, 2015 — LaCrosse County

Private retention pond on west side of Timberwood Lane in Holmen

Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
A few pairs ovipositing, other males patrolling
Autumn Meadowhawk (Sympetrum vicinum)
Observed
15-20 tenerals flushed
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Observed
3-4 patrolling males
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Observed
a few males patrolling
Dot-tailed Whiteface (Leucorrhinia intacta)
Observed
several males and a couple of females
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Observed
15-20 males and a couple of females
Frosted Whiteface (Leucorrhinia frigida)
Photographed
1 male. Second I have seen in this county!!
Photo of Frosted Whiteface
Red Saddlebags (Tramea onusta)
Photographed
2-3 males. 1 pair ovipositing
Photo of Red Saddlebags
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
15-20 including pairs and ovipositing females
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Observed
a few males
Azure Bluet (Enallagma aspersum)
Observed
1 male
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
a few. Very few damsels!! I am guessing that they have been eaten by the dragons.
Marsh Bluet (Enallagma ebrium)
Observed
1 male.
Sedge Sprite (Nehalennia irene)
Observed
15-20. Way less than last week.
Amber-winged Spreadwing (Lestes eurinus)
Observed
10+ males and 1 female. One male eating a smaller spreadwing.
Photo of Amber-winged Spreadwing
Photo of Amber-winged Spreadwing
Lyre-tipped Spreadwing (Lestes unguiculatus)
Netted and released
A few males. There were some tenerals but I didn't catch any for an ID. The male pictured lacks the "V" on segment 8. It was caught and checked.
Photo of Lyre-tipped Spreadwing
Slender Spreadwing (Lestes rectangularis)
Photographed
1 male and perhaps 1 female.