July 16, 2023 — Dane County
Large sink pond surrounded by field/prairie at the corner of Mineral Point Rd and Timber Lane.
Common Green Darner (
Anax junius)
Photographed
the youngsters had recently emerged, saw a couple in the grass
Common Whitetail (
Plathemis lydia)
Photographed
several, including ovipositing females
Eastern Amberwing (Perithemis tenera)
Observed
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Observed
Azure Bluet (
Enallagma aspersum)
Photographed
I had not seen this species at this location before, saw a few
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
Familiar Bluet (
Enallagma civile)
Photographed
several
Hagen's Bluet (Enallagma hageni)
Photographed
one identified by photograph of cerci
Marsh Bluet (
Enallagma ebrium)
Photographed
a few, one has extra black on S5