September 3, 2022 — LaCrosse County
This is a portion of the Great River State Trail. The survey area is the 1.5 miles between the parking lot (off of Hwy 35 just outside of the city of Trempealeau to the East) and the bench at the lake. It is mixed agricultural, wetlands, open water, and mixed hardwood habitat.
This is a portion of the Great River State Trail. The survey area is the 1.5 miles between the parking lot (off of Hwy 35 just outside of the city of Trempealeau to the East) and the bench at the lake. It is mixed agricultural, wetlands, open water, and mixed hardwood habitat.
Autumn Meadowhawk (Sympetrum vicinum)
Photographed
Several individuals observed. Photos are of three distinct individuals.
Photographed
Several individuals observed. Photos are of three distinct individuals.
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Photographed
One individual perched.
Photographed
One individual perched.
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Photographed
Observed on bike path. Potentially two individuals (or the same individual observed 1 hour apart). The first two photos were taken an hour before the last two.
Photographed
Observed on bike path. Potentially two individuals (or the same individual observed 1 hour apart). The first two photos were taken an hour before the last two.
Orange Bluet (Enallagma signatum)
Photographed
Most common species observed. Male, female, both mature and immature.
Photographed
Most common species observed. Male, female, both mature and immature.
Northern Spreadwing (Lestes disjunctus)
Photographed
One individual observed. I wasn't sure from feedback if this is yet another Orange Bluet individual, or whether my tentative ID of Northern Spreadwing was accurate. If this is another bluet, then please move these images to that species.
Photographed
One individual observed. I wasn't sure from feedback if this is yet another Orange Bluet individual, or whether my tentative ID of Northern Spreadwing was accurate. If this is another bluet, then please move these images to that species.
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Observed
Male Widow Skimmer did a fly by. Only example seen in 1 hour.
Observed
Male Widow Skimmer did a fly by. Only example seen in 1 hour.