Dragnflies of Union County, Oregon

Ladd Marsh is located in the Grande Ronde Valley at 2,800 ft. elev. It is a wetland area with ponds, dominated by cattails and hardstem bullrush.
Aeshna palmata Ladd Marsh lateral
Aeshna palmata Ladd Marsh dorsal

Hilgaard State Park is located on the Grande Ronde River at about 3,400 ft. elev., with mixed riparian shrubs and Black Cottonwoods.
Aeshna umbrosa Hilgaard State Park
Aeshna umbrosa Hilgaard State Park dorsal
Aeshna umbrosa Hilgaard State Park lateral

Black Lake is located in the Elkhorn Mountains, near 7,500 ft. elev.
Aeshna interrupta Black Lake lateral
Aeshna interrupta Black Lake front of face
Aeshna interrupta Black Lake

Crayfish Lake also is located high in the Elkhorn Mountains, not far from Black Lake
Aeshna interrupta Crayfish Lake lateral

Website last updated 22 October 2004

Contact:
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Eastern Oregon University
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La Grande, OR 97850
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