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June 11, 2016 — Monroe County

Fishermen's Park on Perch Lake in Sparta. Man made lake on the La Crosse River. Access to lake and area of river below dam.

Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Photographed
many males and pairs
Common Baskettail (Epitheca cynosura)
Netted and released
Several patrolling males
Prince Baskettail (Epitheca princeps)
Observed
several patrolling males
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Photographed
Patrolling males and pairs in tandem
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Observed
many
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Observed
a few
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
many
Ebony Jewelwing (Calopteryx maculata)
Photographed
several below dam
River Jewelwing (Calopteryx aequabilis)
Photographed
a few below dam
Photo of River Jewelwing
Marsh Bluet (Enallagma ebrium)
Netted and released
dozens
Northern Bluet (Enallagma annexum)
Collected
1 male
Skimming Bluet (Enallagma geminatum)
Photographed
dozens
Tule Bluet (Enallagma carunculatum)
Photographed
dozens
Photo of Tule Bluet