July 2, 2010 — LaCrosse County
Ponds at Veteran's Memorial Park which is located 1/2 mile west of West Salem on the south side of Hwy 16.
Ponds at Veteran's Memorial Park which is located 1/2 mile west of West Salem on the south side of Hwy 16.
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
A few patrolling the ponds
Observed
A few patrolling the ponds
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Observed
Several males
Observed
Several males
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
Observed
a few males
Observed
a few males
Dot-tailed Whiteface (Leucorrhinia intacta)
Observed
4-5 males
Observed
4-5 males
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Observed
5-10 males
Observed
5-10 males
Halloween Pennant (Celithemis eponina)
Observed
1 male
Observed
1 male
Red Saddlebags (Tramea onusta)
Photographed
3-4 males patrolling, 2 pairs in tandem and ovipositing. Pictures show pair in tandem, pair hovering, and then female dropping down to lay eggs. (3 photos)
Photographed
3-4 males patrolling, 2 pairs in tandem and ovipositing. Pictures show pair in tandem, pair hovering, and then female dropping down to lay eggs. (3 photos)
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
a few males
Observed
a few males
Variegated Meadowhawk (Sympetrum corruptum)
Netted and released
1 teneral that was taking its first flight (4 photos)
Netted and released
1 teneral that was taking its first flight (4 photos)
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Observed
several males and a couple of females ovipositing
Observed
several males and a couple of females ovipositing
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
several
Observed
several
Hagen's Bluet (Enallagma hageni)
Netted and released
a few males
Netted and released
a few males
Marsh Bluet (Enallagma ebrium)
Netted and released
a few males
Netted and released
a few males
Sedge Sprite (Nehalennia irene)
Netted and released
a few tenerals
Netted and released
a few tenerals