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June 29, 2017 — LaCrosse County

Private retention pond on west side of Timberwood Lane in Holmen

Blue-eyed Darner (Rhionaeschna multicolor)
Netted and released
4-5 males. 1-2 patrolling edge of pond. Others flying over nearby open areas.
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Photographed
a few ovipositing pairs and a couple other patrolling males.
Photo of Common Green Darner
Prince Baskettail (Epitheca princeps)
Observed
1 fly over
Autumn Meadowhawk (Sympetrum vicinum)
Observed
10-15 teneral males and females
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
Observed
50+ males at pond. A few females in nearby vegetation
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Observed
a couple
Dot-tailed Whiteface (Leucorrhinia intacta)
Observed
a few males at pond
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Observed
20+ males at pond. A few females in nearby vegetation
Red Saddlebags (Tramea onusta)
Observed
1 male patrolling over pond
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
a few males and 2 tenerals
White-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum)
Observed
1 immature male
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Observed
1 ovipositing female
Azure Bluet (Enallagma aspersum)
Observed
several males
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
Only a few along edge of pond. Damselfly numbers and diversity continue to be lower than any previous year at this location.