June 4, 2018 — LaCrosse County
Private retention pond on west side of Timberwood Lane in Holmen
Blue-eyed Darner (
Rhionaeschna multicolor)
Photographed
1 or 2 ovipositing females. 2 pairs in wheel. 6-8 patrolling males.
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
1 ovipositing pair, 1 ovipositing female, 1 male perched in vegetation
Midland Clubtail (Gomphurus fraternus)
Observed
2 immature females perched on vegetation
Common Baskettail (Epitheca cynosura)
Observed
1 patrolling male
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Observed
1 pair in tandem
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Observed
Several patrolling males. A few females away from pond.
Dot-tailed Whiteface (Leucorrhinia intacta)
Observed
Several pairs in wheel. 8-10 patrolling / perched males at pond.
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
A few patrolling males. A few females in vegetation away from pond.
Azure Bluet (Enallagma aspersum)
Observed
1 male
Boreal Bluet (Enallagma boreale)
Netted and released
10+ males, 1-2 females
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
30+ males and females including ovipositing females.
Southern Spreadwing (
Lestes australis)
Netted and released
Several ovipositing and mating pairs. Several other patrolling males (perched and flying edge of pond in search of a female).