June 4, 2025 — Dane County
Take Rutland Dunn Town Line Rd, then turn north on McManus Rd. There is a State Natural Area parking lot on the right. You can't drive any further than this spot, but you either walk or bike for a little less than a mile north on the gravel road until it ends at a private property. To the right is a grass road/path. Walk or bike around this path to the right, going counter clockwise. At this point (42.94655360752583, -89.32230091783923), there is a path that will take you to the boggy area
Take Rutland Dunn Town Line Rd, then turn north on McManus Rd. There is a State Natural Area parking lot on the right. You can't drive any further than this spot, but you either walk or bike for a little less than a mile north on the gravel road until it ends at a private property. To the right is a grass road/path. Walk or bike around this path to the right, going counter clockwise. At this point (42.94655360752583, -89.32230091783923), there is a path that will take you to the boggy area
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
Observed
Sedge Sprite (Nehalennia irene)
Observed
Observed
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
Observed
Swamp Darner (Epiaeschna heros)
Observed
First time seeing one at this location. I saw it well, perched, through binoculars but didn't get a photo before it flew away
Observed
First time seeing one at this location. I saw it well, perched, through binoculars but didn't get a photo before it flew away
Racket-tailed Emerald (Dorocordulia libera)
Photographed
many present - first time I have ever seen one ovipositing, out in the bog
Photographed
many present - first time I have ever seen one ovipositing, out in the bog
Belted Whiteface (Leucorrhinia proxima)
Netted and released
I identified one female by photographing her subgenital plate, and by wing venation
Netted and released
I identified one female by photographing her subgenital plate, and by wing venation
Dot-tailed Whiteface (Leucorrhinia intacta)
Observed
all ages, including couples on the bog
Observed
all ages, including couples on the bog
Four-spotted Skimmer (Libellula quadrimaculata)
Observed
one
Observed
one
Frosted Whiteface (Leucorrhinia frigida)
Netted and released
I identified some of the young males by photographing the hamules
Netted and released
I identified some of the young males by photographing the hamules
Hudsonian Whiteface (Leucorrhinia hudsonica)
Observed
many of all ages and sexes
Observed
many of all ages and sexes