May 16, 2012 — LaCrosse County
Storm water retention pond on west side of Timberwood Lane in Holmen
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Collected
2 exuviae!!
Common Whitetail (
Plathemis lydia)
Photographed
Several mature males patrolling the pond. 1 or 2 females ovipositing
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
1 mature male patrolling the edges of the pond
Variegated Meadowhawk (
Sympetrum corruptum)
Photographed
2-3 males patrolling over pond
Widow Skimmer (
Libellula luctuosa)
Photographed
1 teneral making first flight
Azure Bluet (Enallagma aspersum)
Collected
1 male
Boreal Bluet (
Enallagma boreale)
Collected
2-3 mature males
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
dozens
Sweetflag Spreadwing (
Lestes forcipatus)
Collected
10-15 males and a few females including a couple in tandem and ovipositing.