June 5, 2023 — Dane County
It is a typical public park with playground equipment and large mowed playing fields, less than half a mile west of Lake Mendota. There is a large pond in the middle of the park.
It is a typical public park with playground equipment and large mowed playing fields, less than half a mile west of Lake Mendota. There is a large pond in the middle of the park.
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
Observed
Common Baskettail (Epitheca cynosura)
Photographed
Photographed
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Observed
pair in tandem, and female ovipositing
Observed
pair in tandem, and female ovipositing
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Photographed
Photographed
Dot-tailed Whiteface (Leucorrhinia intacta)
Photographed
Photographed
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Observed
one intermediate male
Observed
one intermediate male
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Photographed
Photographed
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Observed
one male, seen briefly, first of year for me
Observed
one male, seen briefly, first of year for me
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
Observed
Hagen's Bluet (Enallagma hageni)
Photographed
identified by photograph of cerci
Photographed
identified by photograph of cerci
Marsh Bluet (Enallagma ebrium)
Photographed
Photographed
Orange Bluet (Enallagma signatum)
Photographed
first of year, saw one mating pair and single males
Photographed
first of year, saw one mating pair and single males
Skimming Bluet (Enallagma geminatum)
Photographed
a few males
Photographed
a few males