July 10, 2024 — Dane County
Ickes Boardwalk in the University of Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum. It is an open area kept moist by a seepage, filled with horsetails, surrounded by woods.
Ickes Boardwalk in the University of Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum. It is an open area kept moist by a seepage, filled with horsetails, surrounded by woods.
Slender Spreadwing (Lestes rectangularis)
Observed
Observed
Tule Bluet (Enallagma carunculatum)
Observed
Observed
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
Observed
Swamp Darner (Epiaeschna heros)
Photographed
One was flying high over the clearing and Jessie noticed it land, pretty high up in a willow tree. They were first observed in this location in May. Note the large piece missing from the left hindwing - showing some age.
Photographed
One was flying high over the clearing and Jessie noticed it land, pretty high up in a willow tree. They were first observed in this location in May. Note the large piece missing from the left hindwing - showing some age.
Band-winged Meadowhawk (Sympetrum semicinctum)
Observed
Four were perched high on the dead branches of a willow tree.
Observed
Four were perched high on the dead branches of a willow tree.
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Observed
Observed
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
Observed
Observed
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Observed
Observed
Eastern Amberwing (Perithemis tenera)
Observed
Observed
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Observed
Observed
Great Blue Skimmer (Libellula vibrans)
Photographed
only one male was observed - two weeks ago there were at least four
Photographed
only one male was observed - two weeks ago there were at least four
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
Observed
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Observed
Observed