June 7, 2024 — Buffalo County
Bottomlands Unit of the Trempealeau Wildlife refuge. Large wetlands with some wooded areas. Dikes allow walking into the area (4-5 miles total). Parking area off Hwy 35/54.
Bottomlands Unit of the Trempealeau Wildlife refuge. Large wetlands with some wooded areas. Dikes allow walking into the area (4-5 miles total). Parking area off Hwy 35/54.
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
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There were hundreds to thousands of these along the dike. I suspect most were relatively newly hatched as those photographed were mostly immature and no tandems or wheels were observed.
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There were hundreds to thousands of these along the dike. I suspect most were relatively newly hatched as those photographed were mostly immature and no tandems or wheels were observed.
Dot-tailed Whiteface (Leucorrhinia intacta)
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Immature and mature seen. Probably 20+ for sure, but some of the perched skimmers could have been Dot-tailed.
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Immature and mature seen. Probably 20+ for sure, but some of the perched skimmers could have been Dot-tailed.
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
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About 5 seen
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About 5 seen
Variegated Meadowhawk (Sympetrum corruptum)
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1 individual
Photographed
1 individual
White-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum)
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2 individuals
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2 individuals
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
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Thousands in the grass along the dike
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Thousands in the grass along the dike
Familiar Bluet (Enallagma civile)
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I posted some on the WDS Facebook page and Jim Johnson thought some might be Hagen's. There were 50-100 of these in the grass.
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I posted some on the WDS Facebook page and Jim Johnson thought some might be Hagen's. There were 50-100 of these in the grass.
Northern Bluet (Enallagma annexum)
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Less commonly seen. Probably 10-20.
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Less commonly seen. Probably 10-20.
Slender Spreadwing (Lestes rectangularis)
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3 individuals.
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3 individuals.