May 30, 2024 — Dane County
Wetland/native plant restoration park immediately off of Old Middleton Road in Madison.
Wetland/native plant restoration park immediately off of Old Middleton Road in Madison.
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
Observed
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Observed
one male patrolling
Observed
one male patrolling
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Observed
many
Observed
many
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
a few
Observed
a few
Azure Bluet (Enallagma aspersum)
Observed
the only pond I know of where this species is so plentiful
Observed
the only pond I know of where this species is so plentiful
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
Observed
Hagen's Bluet (Enallagma hageni)
Photographed
A male was identified from a close photo of its cerci
Photographed
A male was identified from a close photo of its cerci
Marsh Bluet (Enallagma ebrium)
Photographed
A male was identified from a close photo of its cerci. Small blue-type bluets were abundant - I guess most of them were this species.
Photographed
A male was identified from a close photo of its cerci. Small blue-type bluets were abundant - I guess most of them were this species.
Tule Bluet (Enallagma carunculatum)
Photographed
I was trying to photograph my first Tule Bluet of the year when one of the many Azure Bluets photobombed him.
Photographed
I was trying to photograph my first Tule Bluet of the year when one of the many Azure Bluets photobombed him.
Slender Spreadwing (Lestes rectangularis)
Photographed
A few tenerals were in the grass around the pond, both sexes.
Photographed
A few tenerals were in the grass around the pond, both sexes.
Southern Spreadwing (Lestes australis)
Photographed
Several, possibly many, at what is the most reliable spot for this species that I have found. The pond has no fish and the water is typically clear. At one point, there were three ovipositing pairs in my binocular view. Single males were flying around so much, I really don't know how many were present, but it was more than I had ever seen. They were mature, but still in good shape.
Photographed
Several, possibly many, at what is the most reliable spot for this species that I have found. The pond has no fish and the water is typically clear. At one point, there were three ovipositing pairs in my binocular view. Single males were flying around so much, I really don't know how many were present, but it was more than I had ever seen. They were mature, but still in good shape.