July 29, 2018 — Monroe County
Roadway near Sparta School Forest. Small swarm flying over road.
Roadway near Sparta School Forest. Small swarm flying over road.
Canada Darner (Aeshna canadensis)
Collected
1 female collected. A couple others seen
Collected
1 female collected. A couple others seen
Lance-tipped Darner (Aeshna constricta)
Observed
Males flying in swarm. Aeshna sp. with yellow thoracic stripes and large blue spots on abdomen. Not 100% on ID since I didn't catch one.
Observed
Males flying in swarm. Aeshna sp. with yellow thoracic stripes and large blue spots on abdomen. Not 100% on ID since I didn't catch one.
Brush-tipped Emerald (Somatochlora walshii)
Collected
2 seen. 1 netted and accidentally beheaded.
Collected
2 seen. 1 netted and accidentally beheaded.
Prince Baskettail (Epitheca princeps)
Observed
1 flying in swarm
Observed
1 flying in swarm
Four-spotted Skimmer (Libellula quadrimaculata)
Observed
1 male
Observed
1 male
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
1 male
Observed
1 male