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July 1, 2021 — LaCrosse County

Ponds at Veteran's Memorial Park on south side of Hwy 16 about 1/4 mile west of West Salem.

Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
8-10 including pairs in tandem
Racket-tailed Emerald (Dorocordulia libera)
Observed
1 male patrolling by bridge
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Observed
8-10 including males and 1 pair in tandem
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
Observed
40+ males and females
Dot-tailed Whiteface (Leucorrhinia intacta)
Observed
a few
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Observed
30-35 males and females
Halloween Pennant (Celithemis eponina)
Observed
8-10 males
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
25-30 males and females
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Observed
50+ males and females
Blue-fronted Dancer (Argia apicalis)
Netted and released
2 females
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
several
Marsh Bluet (Enallagma ebrium)
Netted and released
1 pair in wheel
Amber-winged Spreadwing (Lestes eurinus)
Netted and released
1 male
Elegant Spreadwing (Lestes inaequalis)
Netted and released
1 male
Photo of Elegant Spreadwing
Slender Bluet (Enallagma traviatum westfalli)
Photographed
1 pair ovipositing
Photo of Slender Bluet