July 15, 2022 — Monroe County
Storm water retention pond in industrial area.
Blue-eyed Darner (Rhionaeschna multicolor)
Observed
2-3 males
Comet Darner (Anax longipes)
Observed
1 male
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
10+ males and pairs
Autumn Meadowhawk (Sympetrum vicinum)
Observed
a few tenerals
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Observed
10 males
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
Observed
20-25 males
Calico Pennant (Celithemis elisa)
Observed
15-20 males
Common Whitetail (
Plathemis lydia)
Observed
1 male
Dot-tailed Whiteface (Leucorrhinia intacta)
Observed
several
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Observed
a few
Halloween Pennant (Celithemis eponina)
Observed
2 males
Red Saddlebags (Tramea onusta)
Observed
1 male
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
a few
Wandering Glider (
Pantala flavescens)
Photographed
1
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Observed
several
Azure Bluet (Enallagma aspersum)
Observed
20-30 males
Eastern Forktail (
Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
dozens of tenerals and a few mature adults
Familiar Bluet (
Enallagma civile)
Netted and released
a few males and females
Marsh Bluet (
Enallagma ebrium)
Netted and released
1 male
Sedge Sprite (
Nehalennia irene)
Photographed
a few including a pair in tandem
Amber-winged Spreadwing (Lestes eurinus)
Observed
30+ males
Southern Spreadwing (Lestes australis)
Netted and released
1 mature male and many tenerals