June 27, 2023 — Dane County
It is a typical public park with playground equipment and large mowed playing fields, less than half a mile west of Lake Mendota. There is a large pond in the middle of the park.
It is a typical public park with playground equipment and large mowed playing fields, less than half a mile west of Lake Mendota. There is a large pond in the middle of the park.
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Observed
Observed
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
Observed
Observed
Dot-tailed Whiteface (Leucorrhinia intacta)
Observed
Observed
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Observed
Observed
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Photographed
unusual male-like female
Photographed
unusual male-like female
Fragile Forktail (Ischnura posita)
Photographed
uncommon at this spot
Photographed
uncommon at this spot
Marsh Bluet (Enallagma ebrium)
Photographed
they are thinning out here
Photographed
they are thinning out here
Orange Bluet (Enallagma signatum)
Photographed
unusual blue-type female
Photographed
unusual blue-type female
Skimming Bluet (Enallagma geminatum)
Observed
Observed
Slender Bluet (Enallagma traviatum westfalli)
Photographed
first of year - at least three males seen - regular spot since 2021
Photographed
first of year - at least three males seen - regular spot since 2021