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September 24, 2015 — LaCrosse County

Spillway dike on west side of French Island near the La Crosse Airport. This dike forms the south edge of Lake Onalaska.

Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
20+ juveniles flushed from vegetation along top of dike (a little cloudy and cool)
Shadow Darner (Aeshna umbrosa)
Photographed
1 pair in wheel and 1 additional male and female flushed from vegetation
Photo of Shadow Darner
Prince Baskettail (Epitheca princeps)
Observed
1 flushed from vegetation on dike
Autumn Meadowhawk (Sympetrum vicinum)
Observed
1 male
White-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum)
Photographed
a few females
Photo of White-faced Meadowhawk
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
a few females.
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Photographed
15-20 juveniles flushed from vegetation on dike.
Photo of Black Saddlebags
Photo of Black Saddlebags