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June 2, 2016 — Brown County

Dike walkway in Sensiba State Wildlife Area accessed from Sunset Beach Road.

Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
Many flying in tandem.
Beaverpond Baskettail (Epitheca canis)
Netted and released
Hovering and patrolling territories near the pond on the NW end of the wetland
Photo of Beaverpond Baskettail
Belted Whiteface (Leucorrhinia proxima)
Netted and released
Near the wetland / forest edge at the NW corner of the wetland.
Photo of Belted Whiteface
Chalk-fronted Corporal (Ladona julia)
Observed
Dozens along the dike.
Dot-tailed Whiteface (Leucorrhinia intacta)
Observed
Many dozens perched on the rocks of the dike and defending territories in the wetland along the dike.
Four-spotted Skimmer (Libellula quadrimaculata)
Netted and released
Many in the wetland along the dike.
Hudsonian Whiteface (Leucorrhinia hudsonica)
Netted and released
Along the path in the woods to the NW of the wetland.
Photo of Hudsonian Whiteface
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Netted and released
Along the path in the woods to the NW of the wetland.
Photo of Twelve-spotted Skimmer
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Netted and released
Many.
Hagen's Bluet (Enallagma hageni)
Collected
Along the northern part of the dike.
Photo of Hagen's Bluet
Taiga Bluet (Coenagrion resolutum)
Netted and released
Sedge Sprite (Nehalennia irene)
Netted and released
Photo of Sedge Sprite