June 16, 2024 — Trempealeau County
Kiep's Island Dike Trail. Trail starts at the parking lot of the Boat Landing in the Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge. 1+ mile with ponds, forest with 2/3 of the trail extending into the Mississippi River Pool.
Kiep's Island Dike Trail. Trail starts at the parking lot of the Boat Landing in the Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge. 1+ mile with ponds, forest with 2/3 of the trail extending into the Mississippi River Pool.
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
50+ 5-10 tandems flying
Observed
50+ 5-10 tandems flying
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Photographed
20-30+ 3-5 tandems flying
Photographed
20-30+ 3-5 tandems flying
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
Photographed
5-10 Female
Photographed
5-10 Female
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Photographed
3-5
Photographed
3-5
Elfin Skimmer (Nannothemis bella)
Observed
3-5 unable to photograph but pretty confident given size and markings.
Observed
3-5 unable to photograph but pretty confident given size and markings.
Painted Skimmer (Libellula semifasciata)
Observed
1 seen. I know this is quite rare and may not have been reported in this county before. It was flying over the dike amongst the Saddlebags and CDGs. About the same size as the Saddlebags. Had the eight spots-two per wing that were orangish-brown. Wings were amber. Unable to get a photograph.
Observed
1 seen. I know this is quite rare and may not have been reported in this county before. It was flying over the dike amongst the Saddlebags and CDGs. About the same size as the Saddlebags. Had the eight spots-two per wing that were orangish-brown. Wings were amber. Unable to get a photograph.
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
10+ in all stages of maturity
Observed
10+ in all stages of maturity
Tule Bluet (Enallagma carunculatum)
Photographed
1 seen
Photographed
1 seen
Orange Bluet (Enallagma signatum)
Photographed
1 seen. Could be a Skimming Bluet. ID updated - DEJackson. Teneral male.
Photographed
1 seen. Could be a Skimming Bluet. ID updated - DEJackson. Teneral male.
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Observed
3 seen. All male.
Observed
3 seen. All male.
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
2 male one female
Observed
2 male one female