June 16, 2024 — Dane County
It is a typical public park with playground equipment and large mowed playing fields, less than half a mile west of Lake Mendota. There is a large pond in the middle of the park.
It is a typical public park with playground equipment and large mowed playing fields, less than half a mile west of Lake Mendota. There is a large pond in the middle of the park.
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
Observed
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Observed
Observed
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
Observed
Observed
Calico Pennant (Celithemis elisa)
Photographed
Photographed
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Observed
Observed
Dot-tailed Whiteface (Leucorrhinia intacta)
Observed
Observed
Eastern Amberwing (Perithemis tenera)
Photographed
Photographed
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Observed
Observed
Halloween Pennant (Celithemis eponina)
Observed
first of year for me
Observed
first of year for me
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
Observed
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Observed
Observed
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
Observed
Skimming Bluet (Enallagma geminatum)
Observed
apparently the only bluet here now, which is surprising - hopefully Slenders will show up soon.
Observed
apparently the only bluet here now, which is surprising - hopefully Slenders will show up soon.