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June 22, 2016 — Brown County

UW - Green Bay Arboretum.

Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
3
Dot-tailed Whiteface (Leucorrhinia intacta)
Netted and released
6. Examined hamules of male with 10x loupe. Also observed yellow dot with squared corners on abdomen.
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
4
Ebony Jewelwing (Calopteryx maculata)
Netted and released
Along water and banks of wooded section of Mahon Creek. About 20 individuals total on this short stretch of creek, some males and some females. Saw courtship wing fluttering, also saw female ovipositing on a partially submerged dead stick while male was perched next to it.
Photo of Ebony Jewelwing
Marsh Bluet (Enallagma ebrium)
Netted and released
Netted 10 bluets, all E. ebrium. At least a hundred bluets present.
Slender Spreadwing (Lestes rectangularis)
Observed
1
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Netted and released
A few males and females.
Photo of Common Whitetail