August 17, 2012 — Trempealeau County
Retention pond on north side of Hwy 35 at the east city limits of Trempealeau.
Retention pond on north side of Hwy 35 at the east city limits of Trempealeau.
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
a few that may have been tenerals flushed from grass at the edge of the pond.
Observed
a few that may have been tenerals flushed from grass at the edge of the pond.
Autumn Meadowhawk (Sympetrum vicinum)
Observed
1 male
Observed
1 male
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Observed
several tenerals and 1 adult
Observed
several tenerals and 1 adult
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
Observed
4-5 males at the edge of the pond.
Observed
4-5 males at the edge of the pond.
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Observed
a couple males at the edge of the pond and several females in grass 5-15 feet from the pond edge.
Observed
a couple males at the edge of the pond and several females in grass 5-15 feet from the pond edge.
Halloween Pennant (Celithemis eponina)
Observed
1 male and 1 female
Observed
1 male and 1 female
Red Saddlebags (Tramea onusta)
Observed
5-10 tenerals flushed from vegetation at the pond's edge.
Observed
5-10 tenerals flushed from vegetation at the pond's edge.
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
4-5 males patrolling along the pond edge
Observed
4-5 males patrolling along the pond edge
White-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum)
Photographed
1 male and 1 female
Photographed
1 male and 1 female
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Observed
3-4 males along pond edge
Observed
3-4 males along pond edge
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
10-20 males and females in vegetation along pond edge.
Observed
10-20 males and females in vegetation along pond edge.
Familiar Bluet (Enallagma civile)
Netted and released
a few males
Netted and released
a few males
Tule Bluet (Enallagma carunculatum)
Netted and released
1 male
Netted and released
1 male
Lyre-tipped Spreadwing (Lestes unguiculatus)
Netted and released
1 male (3 photos)
Netted and released
1 male (3 photos)