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July 25, 2018 — LaCrosse County

Halfway Creek Marsh on County ZN. Part of Upper Mississippi NWR.

Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
a couple patrolling males and 1 funny looking green dragon on the ground... (RBD note: Dan did actually see common green darners at this site!)
Photo of Common Green Darner
Prince Baskettail (Epitheca princeps)
Observed
1 male
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Observed
1 pair in tandem
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
Observed
15-20 males and a couple ovipositing females
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Observed
5-10 males
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
5-10 males. 1 ovipositing female
White-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum)
Photographed
1 male
Photo of White-faced Meadowhawk
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Observed
5-6 males
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
a few including an andromorph female
Photo of Eastern Forktail
Photo of Eastern Forktail
Slender Spreadwing (Lestes rectangularis)
Netted and released
1 female