September 2, 2016 — LaCrosse County
Open areas around L.B. White parking lots.
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
30+ flushed and/or flying over open areas
Green-striped Darner (
Aeshna verticalis)
Photographed
1 male in brushy area adjacent to parking lot
Shadow Darner (
Aeshna umbrosa)
Netted and released
1 female in brushy area adjacent to parking lot
Autumn Meadowhawk (Sympetrum vicinum)
Observed
15+ males and females
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Observed
1 flying with Anax and Pantala over the open area.
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
Observed
1 very mature female
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Observed
1 male and 1 female
Striped Saddlebags (
Tramea darwini)
Photographed
1 female
Wandering Glider (Pantala flavescens)
Observed
15-20 flushed from and/or flying over open areas