May 28, 2015 — LaCrosse County
Ponds at Veteran's Memorial Park on south side of Hwy 16 about 1/4 mile west of West Salem.
Ponds at Veteran's Memorial Park on south side of Hwy 16 about 1/4 mile west of West Salem.
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
Several patrolling males, pairs in tandem and ovipositing, single female ovipositing
Observed
Several patrolling males, pairs in tandem and ovipositing, single female ovipositing
Common Baskettail (Epitheca cynosura)
Netted and released
25+ patrolling males, pairs in tandem, and ovipositing females.
Netted and released
25+ patrolling males, pairs in tandem, and ovipositing females.
Dot-tailed Whiteface (Leucorrhinia intacta)
Observed
5-10 males on territory
Observed
5-10 males on territory
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Photographed
1 female (1 photo)
Photographed
1 female (1 photo)
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
1 male
Observed
1 male
Boreal Bluet (Enallagma boreale)
Netted and released
Several mature males, many tenerals
Netted and released
Several mature males, many tenerals
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
Hundreds of males and females
Observed
Hundreds of males and females
Marsh Bluet (Enallagma ebrium)
Netted and released
Several mature males, many tenerals
Netted and released
Several mature males, many tenerals
Southern Spreadwing (Lestes australis)
Netted and released
3-4 pairs in tandem and a couple of other males.
Netted and released
3-4 pairs in tandem and a couple of other males.