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Mississippi National River and Recreation Area
Insects, Spiders, Centipedes, Millipedes
 

Dragonflies and Damselflies (Odonata)
About 100 species of dragonflies and 40 species of damselflies live in Minnesota. Dragonfly watching on warm days in late morning into the evening is a rapidly growing hobby for many people. Following are several of the more interesting species or groups of these intriguing insects that may be found in the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area.

Dragonflies Damselflies
Blue Dasher
Common Green Darner
Common Whitetail
Eastern Pondhawk
Four-spotted Skimmer
Halloween Pennant
Meadowhawks
Twelve-spotted Skimmer
Widow Skimmer 		Bluets
Ebony Jewelwing
Spreadwings


A white admiral butterfly perched on a green leaf against a blue sky.
An Online Guide to Insects
BugGuide.net is a great resource for identifying insects.
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A monarch butterfly feeds on a blazingstar.
Plant a Wildlife Garden!
Planting a wildlife garden not only provides pleasing landscaping, but attracts desirable wildlife.
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A dragonfly rests on a seedhead.
Minnesota Odonata Survey
Citizen scientists can help determine the distribution of dragonflies across Minnesota.
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The wide Mississippi River

Did You Know?
At Lake Onalaska, near LaCrosse WI, the Mississippi River is about 4 miles wide. The combination of water held behind Lock and Dam #7 and water held by damming the Black River form this broad reach of the Mississippi River.
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