September 2, 2024 — Iowa County
The hike began where Hay Rd ends at Marsh Creek and continued across the Avoca Prairie and Savannah State Natural Area to the bank of the Wisconsin River.
The hike began where Hay Rd ends at Marsh Creek and continued across the Avoca Prairie and Savannah State Natural Area to the bank of the Wisconsin River.
American Rubyspot (Hetaerina americana)
Photographed
Photographed
Blue-fronted Dancer (Argia apicalis)
Photographed
Photographed
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
Observed
Fragile Forktail (Ischnura posita)
Photographed
Photographed
Orange Bluet (Enallagma signatum)
Observed
Observed
Skimming Bluet (Enallagma geminatum)
Photographed
Photographed
Tule Bluet (Enallagma carunculatum)
Photographed
Photographed
Lance-tipped Darner (Aeshna constricta)
Photographed
three individuals - this guy kept hovering so I blazed away with the camera!
Photographed
three individuals - this guy kept hovering so I blazed away with the camera!
Wandering Glider (Pantala flavescens)
Observed
If I had known at the time that this species had not been recorded previously in Iowa County, I would have attempted to get a photo. I observed it through binoculars to be sure it was not a Spot-winged Glider. It was flying over the prairie area.
Observed
If I had known at the time that this species had not been recorded previously in Iowa County, I would have attempted to get a photo. I observed it through binoculars to be sure it was not a Spot-winged Glider. It was flying over the prairie area.
White-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum)
Photographed
I was surprised to see so many (probably more than 20) along the path through the wet field/marsh between Marsh Creek and the Wisconsin River.
Photographed
I was surprised to see so many (probably more than 20) along the path through the wet field/marsh between Marsh Creek and the Wisconsin River.
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Observed
Observed