June 16, 2014 — LaCrosse County
Private retention pond on west side of Timberwood Lane, Holmen
Private retention pond on west side of Timberwood Lane, Holmen
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
Several males and a couple of pairs in tandem
Observed
Several males and a couple of pairs in tandem
Common Baskettail (Epitheca cynosura)
Observed
a couple feeding over trail
Observed
a couple feeding over trail
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Observed
a few males and 2 females
Observed
a few males and 2 females
Carolina Saddlebags (Tramea carolina)
Observed
Pretty confident that one male "red" saddlebags was still a Carolina. More extensive sadddles, darker abdomen tip, etc.
Observed
Pretty confident that one male "red" saddlebags was still a Carolina. More extensive sadddles, darker abdomen tip, etc.
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Observed
20+ males and females
Observed
20+ males and females
Dot-tailed Whiteface (Leucorrhinia intacta)
Photographed
Many pairs in wheel, dozens of males.
Photographed
Many pairs in wheel, dozens of males.
Red Saddlebags (Tramea onusta)
Photographed
1 pair ovipositing. One other male for sure. (3 photos)
Photographed
1 pair ovipositing. One other male for sure. (3 photos)
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
20+ males and a few ovipositing females.
Observed
20+ males and a few ovipositing females.
White-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum)
Netted and released
5-6 teneral males and females
Netted and released
5-6 teneral males and females
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
a few
Observed
a few
Marsh Bluet (Enallagma ebrium)
Netted and released
a few dozen including pairs in tandem
Netted and released
a few dozen including pairs in tandem
Amber-winged Spreadwing (Lestes eurinus)
Netted and released
1 male
Netted and released
1 male
Lyre-tipped Spreadwing (Lestes unguiculatus)
Netted and released
1 female
Netted and released
1 female