July 14, 2016 — LaCrosse County
Private retention pond on west side of Timberwood Lane in Holmen
Private retention pond on west side of Timberwood Lane in Holmen
Blue-eyed Darner (Rhionaeschna multicolor)
Photographed
1 male perched away from pond
Photographed
1 male perched away from pond
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Photographed
A few patrolling mature males. Several tenerals at pond and in nearby uplands
Photographed
A few patrolling mature males. Several tenerals at pond and in nearby uplands
Lance-tipped Darner (Aeshna constricta)
Netted and released
1 immature male
Netted and released
1 immature male
Autumn Meadowhawk (Sympetrum vicinum)
Observed
many tenerals
Observed
many tenerals
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Observed
a couple pairs and a couple patrolling males
Observed
a couple pairs and a couple patrolling males
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
Observed
25+ males and a few females
Observed
25+ males and a few females
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Photographed
15+ males and females
Photographed
15+ males and females
Dot-tailed Whiteface (Leucorrhinia intacta)
Observed
1 male
Observed
1 male
Eastern Amberwing (Perithemis tenera)
Photographed
2 males and 1 female. New for pond!!
Photographed
2 males and 1 female. New for pond!!
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Observed
30+ males and females
Observed
30+ males and females
Red Saddlebags (Tramea onusta)
Observed
a couple patrolling males
Observed
a couple patrolling males
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
several males
Observed
several males
White-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum)
Photographed
a few including relatively mature looking male at pond
Photographed
a few including relatively mature looking male at pond
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Observed
a few
Observed
a few
Azure Bluet (Enallagma aspersum)
Observed
a few
Observed
a few
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
many
Observed
many
Hagen's Bluet (Enallagma hageni)
Netted and released
1 male
Netted and released
1 male
Sedge Sprite (Nehalennia irene)
Netted and released
many
Netted and released
many
Skimming Bluet (Enallagma geminatum)
Photographed
1 pair in wheel
Photographed
1 pair in wheel
Tule Bluet (Enallagma carunculatum)
Observed
2 males and 1 female
Observed
2 males and 1 female
Amber-winged Spreadwing (Lestes eurinus)
Observed
1 male
Observed
1 male
Lyre-tipped Spreadwing (Lestes unguiculatus)
Netted and released
1 male
Netted and released
1 male
Slender Spreadwing (Lestes rectangularis)
Netted and released
1 male
Netted and released
1 male