August 27, 2012 — LaCrosse County
Retention pond on Timberwood Lane, Holmen.
Retention pond on Timberwood Lane, Holmen.
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
a couple
Observed
a couple
Autumn Meadowhawk (Sympetrum vicinum)
Photographed
15-20+ including many pairs in tandem and ovipositing. (2 photos)
Photographed
15-20+ including many pairs in tandem and ovipositing. (2 photos)
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Observed
1 teneral
Observed
1 teneral
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Observed
several males and 1 female
Observed
several males and 1 female
Red Saddlebags (Tramea onusta)
Netted and released
3-4 tenerals and 1 adult male patrolling over the pond!!
Netted and released
3-4 tenerals and 1 adult male patrolling over the pond!!
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
5-6 males and a couple females
Observed
5-6 males and a couple females
American Rubyspot (Hetaerina americana)
Photographed
1 female (1 photo)
Photographed
1 female (1 photo)
Azure Bluet (Enallagma aspersum)
Netted and released
30-40+ males seen. Population has exploded again. Many teneral bluets too. Not sure what they were
Netted and released
30-40+ males seen. Population has exploded again. Many teneral bluets too. Not sure what they were
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
15-20 males and females.
Observed
15-20 males and females.
Familiar Bluet (Enallagma civile)
Photographed
10-15 including a pair in wheel. (1 photo)
Photographed
10-15 including a pair in wheel. (1 photo)
Lyre-tipped Spreadwing (Lestes unguiculatus)
Photographed
1 male (1 photo)
Photographed
1 male (1 photo)