August 23, 2016 — Brown County
UW - Green Bay Arboretum. Kieth White Prairie.
UW - Green Bay Arboretum. Kieth White Prairie.
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Netted and released
Many Common Green Darners in a loose swarm of about 200 dragonflies feeding over the Keith White Prairie. Most of the Common Green Darners appeared to be females through binoculars.
Netted and released
Many Common Green Darners in a loose swarm of about 200 dragonflies feeding over the Keith White Prairie. Most of the Common Green Darners appeared to be females through binoculars.
Autumn Meadowhawk (Sympetrum vicinum)
Netted and released
about 10
Netted and released
about 10
Band-winged Meadowhawk (Sympetrum semicinctum)
Netted and released
1
Netted and released
1
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Observed
At least 20 in a swarm of at least 200 dragonflies feeding over the Kieth White Prairie. Large hindwing patches, black coloration, 2 yellow spots visible on top of abdomen around S7. I got good looks through binoculars at about 20 feet distance.
Observed
At least 20 in a swarm of at least 200 dragonflies feeding over the Kieth White Prairie. Large hindwing patches, black coloration, 2 yellow spots visible on top of abdomen around S7. I got good looks through binoculars at about 20 feet distance.
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
One in the swarm of 200 dragonflies.
Observed
One in the swarm of 200 dragonflies.
Wandering Glider (Pantala flavescens)
Observed
At least one in a swarm of about 200 dragonflies feeding over the Keith White Prairie. Yellow body, smaller than the darners in the swarm, distinctive flight pattern and tempo, with less wing flapping than the darners. Got multiple decent looks in binoculars from about 30 meters.
Observed
At least one in a swarm of about 200 dragonflies feeding over the Keith White Prairie. Yellow body, smaller than the darners in the swarm, distinctive flight pattern and tempo, with less wing flapping than the darners. Got multiple decent looks in binoculars from about 30 meters.