June 6, 2016 — LaCrosse County
Private retention pond on west side of Timberwood Lane in Holmen
Private retention pond on west side of Timberwood Lane in Holmen
Blue-eyed Darner (Rhionaeschna multicolor)
Netted and released
1 female and 2 males around pond.
Netted and released
1 female and 2 males around pond.
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
a few patrolling males, 1 pair in tandem, and 1 male in tandem with a female Macromia illinoiensis!!!
Observed
a few patrolling males, 1 pair in tandem, and 1 male in tandem with a female Macromia illinoiensis!!!
Swift River Cruiser (Illinois River Cruiser ssp.) (Macromia illinoiensis illinoiensis)
Photographed
1 female in tandem with a male Anax junius
Photographed
1 female in tandem with a male Anax junius
Common Baskettail (Epitheca cynosura)
Observed
a few males over pond
Observed
a few males over pond
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Observed
2 males over pond
Observed
2 males over pond
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Observed
several males and females
Observed
several males and females
Dot-tailed Whiteface (Leucorrhinia intacta)
Observed
dozens of mature males and others
Observed
dozens of mature males and others
Four-spotted Skimmer (Libellula quadrimaculata)
Observed
a few
Observed
a few
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
20+ including ovipositing females
Observed
20+ including ovipositing females
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Observed
1 immature male
Observed
1 immature male
Azure Bluet (Enallagma aspersum)
Photographed
1 male
Photographed
1 male
Boreal Bluet (Enallagma boreale)
Netted and released
5-6 males
Netted and released
5-6 males
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
many
Observed
many
Marsh Bluet (Enallagma ebrium)
Netted and released
20+ males
Netted and released
20+ males