July 17, 2012 — LaCrosse County
Mississippi River main channel and backwaters just below the I-90 bridge.
Mississippi River main channel and backwaters just below the I-90 bridge.
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
Several feeding over sloughs and backwaters
Observed
Several feeding over sloughs and backwaters
Elusive Clubtail (Stylurus notatus)
Netted and released
1 male caught. A few others seen
Netted and released
1 male caught. A few others seen
Russet-tipped Clubtail (Stylurus plagiatus)
Netted and released
100+ seen flying over channel and backwaters
Netted and released
100+ seen flying over channel and backwaters
Royal River Cruiser (Macromia taeniolata)
Netted and released
2 males on patrol in small sloughs off of the main channel. Coordinates are from the point where one was netted. (3 photos)
Netted and released
2 males on patrol in small sloughs off of the main channel. Coordinates are from the point where one was netted. (3 photos)
Prince Baskettail (Epitheca princeps)
Observed
15-20 males seen patrolling over backwaters and sloughs.
Observed
15-20 males seen patrolling over backwaters and sloughs.
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Observed
a few seen
Observed
a few seen
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
Netted and released
several seen
Netted and released
several seen
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Observed
a few
Observed
a few
Eastern Amberwing (Perithemis tenera)
Observed
40+ in backwaters
Observed
40+ in backwaters
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Observed
a few in backwaters
Observed
a few in backwaters
Red Saddlebags (Tramea onusta)
Observed
2-3 males
Observed
2-3 males
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
a few
Observed
a few
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Observed
a couple
Observed
a couple
Blue-fronted Dancer (Argia apicalis)
Observed
dozens
Observed
dozens
Stream Bluet (Enallagma exsulans)
Observed
30+. Also saw other Enallagma sp. that we didn't net and ID.
Observed
30+. Also saw other Enallagma sp. that we didn't net and ID.