August 17, 2024 — Walworth County
Beulah Bog State Natural Area. 12:00 to 3:30pm survey. Lower 80's, moderate breeze, sunny to mostly cloudy. I concentrated my efforts deep into the bog among the Tamaracks beyond the sphagnum perimeter plus the more accessible areas along the trail and lake.
Beulah Bog State Natural Area. 12:00 to 3:30pm survey. Lower 80's, moderate breeze, sunny to mostly cloudy. I concentrated my efforts deep into the bog among the Tamaracks beyond the sphagnum perimeter plus the more accessible areas along the trail and lake.
Slender Spreadwing (Lestes rectangularis)
Netted and released
Two males, one female among the sedges.
Netted and released
Two males, one female among the sedges.
Azure Bluet (Enallagma aspersum)
Photographed
Several as usual along the lake.
Photographed
Several as usual along the lake.
Citrine Forktail (Ischnura hastata)
Photographed
One or two males and one female. I found the male right away where the trail ends at the bottom of the hillside and meets the sphagnum mat with sedges and arrowhead. I found the female deeper in the bog within the Tamarack stand. The second male was in this area as well but not near the female. I can't confirm this wasn't the same male seen earlier.
Photographed
One or two males and one female. I found the male right away where the trail ends at the bottom of the hillside and meets the sphagnum mat with sedges and arrowhead. I found the female deeper in the bog within the Tamarack stand. The second male was in this area as well but not near the female. I can't confirm this wasn't the same male seen earlier.
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
Several along the lake, a few among the sedges.
Observed
Several along the lake, a few among the sedges.
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Photographed
Several in the bog throughout.
Photographed
Several in the bog throughout.
Green-striped Darner (Aeshna verticalis)
Photographed
One photographed flying above the sphagnum perimeter. Another photographed deeper in the bog among the Tamarack stand. Identification based on Needham ill. Pg. 61 showing a wider flag on the upper end of ALTS which is more gently notched (vs. thinner flag and more deeply notched stripe of A. Canadensis)the pale mark on S2 is also split, PLTS has notch at upper end. The stripes are contrasting bright and green, subtly bluish possibly on the posterior end to yellowish at the anterior. No dark stripe across the face.
Photographed
One photographed flying above the sphagnum perimeter. Another photographed deeper in the bog among the Tamarack stand. Identification based on Needham ill. Pg. 61 showing a wider flag on the upper end of ALTS which is more gently notched (vs. thinner flag and more deeply notched stripe of A. Canadensis)the pale mark on S2 is also split, PLTS has notch at upper end. The stripes are contrasting bright and green, subtly bluish possibly on the posterior end to yellowish at the anterior. No dark stripe across the face.
Autumn Meadowhawk (Sympetrum vicinum)
Observed
Many throughout
Observed
Many throughout
Band-winged Meadowhawk (Sympetrum semicinctum)
Observed
A few among the Tamaracks only.
Observed
A few among the Tamaracks only.
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Observed
Three
Observed
Three
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
Observed
A few
Observed
A few
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Observed
A few
Observed
A few
Eastern Amberwing (Perithemis tenera)
Observed
A few
Observed
A few
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Observed
A couple
Observed
A couple
Ruby Meadowhawk (Sympetrum rubicundulum)
Netted and released
One
Netted and released
One
Slaty Skimmer (Libellula incesta)
Observed
At least two along the lake edge
Observed
At least two along the lake edge
Wandering Glider (Pantala flavescens)
Observed
One
Observed
One
White-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum)
Observed
Several throughout
Observed
Several throughout