June 21, 2012 — LaCrosse County
Spillway dike off of Fishermen's Road on the east side of the La Crosse airport.
Spillway dike off of Fishermen's Road on the east side of the La Crosse airport.
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Netted and released
30+ including many males and several pairs in tandem and ovipositing
Netted and released
30+ including many males and several pairs in tandem and ovipositing
Prince Baskettail (Epitheca princeps)
Photographed
5-10 including a couple of females flying with egg masses on raised abdomen tips. (1 photo)
Photographed
5-10 including a couple of females flying with egg masses on raised abdomen tips. (1 photo)
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Observed
40+ including many pairs in tandem and ovipositing
Observed
40+ including many pairs in tandem and ovipositing
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
Observed
5-10 males patrolling at the water's edge.
Observed
5-10 males patrolling at the water's edge.
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Observed
1 male
Observed
1 male
Eastern Amberwing (Perithemis tenera)
Observed
several. Much of the roosting cover was destroyed by mowing on the dike. It will be interesting to see how that affects the population for the remainder of the season.
Observed
several. Much of the roosting cover was destroyed by mowing on the dike. It will be interesting to see how that affects the population for the remainder of the season.
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Observed
several females and juveniles.
Observed
several females and juveniles.
Halloween Pennant (Celithemis eponina)
Observed
2 juveniles
Observed
2 juveniles
Red Saddlebags (Tramea onusta)
Netted and released
40+ males and pairs in tandem and ovipositing. They are present in big numbers at all still water habitats in the area.
Netted and released
40+ males and pairs in tandem and ovipositing. They are present in big numbers at all still water habitats in the area.
Spot-winged Glider (Pantala hymenaea)
Observed
4-5 flying over the dike and fields nearby.
Observed
4-5 flying over the dike and fields nearby.
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
1-2 males
Observed
1-2 males
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Observed
1 male
Observed
1 male
Orange Bluet (Enallagma signatum)
Netted and released
1 teneral male.
Netted and released
1 teneral male.
Skimming Bluet (Enallagma geminatum)
Netted and released
10-20 males and females
Netted and released
10-20 males and females
Tule Bluet (Enallagma carunculatum)
Netted and released
10-20 males and females
Netted and released
10-20 males and females