July 14, 2020 — Washington County
Near the trail head for the West Bend segment of the Ice Age Trail, Ridge Run Park.
Near the trail head for the West Bend segment of the Ice Age Trail, Ridge Run Park.
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Collected
Three, including one tandem pair at the south pond.
Collected
Three, including one tandem pair at the south pond.
Prince Baskettail (Epitheca princeps)
Observed
One in flight over the pond.
Observed
One in flight over the pond.
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Observed
Three, including an ovipositing pair.
Observed
Three, including an ovipositing pair.
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
Observed
Several
Observed
Several
Eastern Amberwing (Perithemis tenera)
Observed
A few
Observed
A few
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Observed
Two males and a female
Observed
Two males and a female
Slaty Skimmer (Libellula incesta)
Photographed
Four - one male and an ovipositing female at the south pond; a couple of males in the wetland near the trail head.
Photographed
Four - one male and an ovipositing female at the south pond; a couple of males in the wetland near the trail head.
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
Several
Observed
Several
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Observed
Several
Observed
Several
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
Two
Observed
Two
Skimming Bluet (Enallagma geminatum)
Photographed
A few
Photographed
A few
Variable Dancer (Violet Dancer ssp.) (Argia fumipennis violacea)
Photographed
Several pairs, mating and ovipositing
Photographed
Several pairs, mating and ovipositing