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June 26, 2024 — Dane County

East retention/stormwater pond in Stoughton Industrial park

Comet Darner (Anax longipes)
Photographed
A nice surprise. Cruising the perimeter of the pond that is near the intersection of Glacier Moraine Drive and Progress Way. Very large darner with bright green thorax and all bright red abdomen. Chasing Saddlebags and Green Darners.
Photo of Comet Darner
Photo of Comet Darner
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
Prince Baskettail (Epitheca princeps)
Observed
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Observed
Many in tandem ovipositing
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Observed
Eastern Amberwing (Perithemis tenera)
Observed
Many, many over the east pond, ovipositing and chasing
Halloween Pennant (Celithemis eponina)
Observed
A good number of these. Ovipositing in tandem and single males defending parts of the pond. 15 or more.
Red Saddlebags (Tramea onusta)
Observed
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Observed