June 4, 2024 — Dane County
The current map does not show this relatively new retention pond built between the Middleton Police Station and the Pheasant Branch Creek. The pond has been maturing into a natural wetland with frogs, reeds, and no fish or cattails - yet. I am glad that odes have found it!
The current map does not show this relatively new retention pond built between the Middleton Police Station and the Pheasant Branch Creek. The pond has been maturing into a natural wetland with frogs, reeds, and no fish or cattails - yet. I am glad that odes have found it!
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Photographed
Photographed
Common Baskettail (Epitheca cynosura)
Photographed
Identified from flight pictures of cerci
Photographed
Identified from flight pictures of cerci
Azure Bluet (Enallagma aspersum)
Observed
Observed
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
Observed
Familiar Bluet (Enallagma civile)
Photographed
Identified from pictures of cerci
Photographed
Identified from pictures of cerci
Marsh Bluet (Enallagma ebrium)
Observed
Identified from flight pictures of cerci
Observed
Identified from flight pictures of cerci
Orange Bluet (Enallagma signatum)
Observed
Observed
Skimming Bluet (Enallagma geminatum)
Observed
Observed
Amber-winged Spreadwing (Lestes eurinus)
Photographed
Surprise in this area, first time for this pond.
Photographed
Surprise in this area, first time for this pond.
Southern Spreadwing (Lestes australis)
Photographed
First for this relatively new retention pond, which continues to develop nice aquatic vegetation and appears to be fishless.
Photographed
First for this relatively new retention pond, which continues to develop nice aquatic vegetation and appears to be fishless.