August 19, 2024 — Dane County
heavily vegetated, apparently very shallow pond, probably fishless, surrounded by reed canary grass and a few large willow trees
heavily vegetated, apparently very shallow pond, probably fishless, surrounded by reed canary grass and a few large willow trees
Slender Spreadwing (Lestes rectangularis)
Photographed
Photographed
Southern Spreadwing (Lestes australis)
Photographed
not sure if these photos are definitive - delete if not
Photographed
not sure if these photos are definitive - delete if not
Spotted Spreadwing (Lestes congener)
Netted and released
mature male was identified then released
Netted and released
mature male was identified then released
Citrine Forktail (Ischnura hastata)
Photographed
They were not easy to find in the tall grass and could easily disappear. My guess is that I saw two males and two females but I could have been double counting, or undercounting!
Photographed
They were not easy to find in the tall grass and could easily disappear. My guess is that I saw two males and two females but I could have been double counting, or undercounting!
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
Observed
Familiar Bluet (Enallagma civile)
Observed
ABUNDANT at nearby manmade retention pond
Observed
ABUNDANT at nearby manmade retention pond
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
Observed
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Observed
Observed
Wandering Glider (Pantala flavescens)
Observed
through binoculars - was not spot-winged
Observed
through binoculars - was not spot-winged