July 23, 2025 — Lafayette County
Yellowstone Lake State Park. This list is of species seen along the 'Wildlife Trail' that loops from the park office area around a large marshy area at the North/West end of the lake, and along the dam at the opposite end of the lake.
Yellowstone Lake State Park. This list is of species seen along the 'Wildlife Trail' that loops from the park office area around a large marshy area at the North/West end of the lake, and along the dam at the opposite end of the lake.
Slender Spreadwing (Lestes rectangularis)
Observed
one female
Observed
one female
American Rubyspot (Hetaerina americana)
Observed
several near the dam
Observed
several near the dam
Ebony Jewelwing (Calopteryx maculata)
Observed
several near the dam
Observed
several near the dam
Blue-fronted Dancer (Argia apicalis)
Observed
several near the dam
Observed
several near the dam
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
many
Observed
many
Familiar Bluet (Enallagma civile)
Observed
several in the pond area encircled by the Wildlife Trail
Observed
several in the pond area encircled by the Wildlife Trail
Fragile Forktail (Ischnura posita)
Observed
one male
Observed
one male
Orange Bluet (Enallagma signatum)
Observed
several in the pond area encircled by the Wildlife Trail
Observed
several in the pond area encircled by the Wildlife Trail
Powdered Dancer (Argia moesta)
Observed
one or two near the dam
Observed
one or two near the dam
Stream Bluet (Enallagma exsulans)
Observed
many near the dam
Observed
many near the dam
Tule Bluet (Enallagma carunculatum)
Observed
a few in the pond area encircled by the Wildlife Trail
Observed
a few in the pond area encircled by the Wildlife Trail
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
a few in the pond area encircled by the Wildlife Trail
Observed
a few in the pond area encircled by the Wildlife Trail
Prince Baskettail (Epitheca princeps)
Photographed
maybe four or five, males and at least one female - surprised to see this many
Photographed
maybe four or five, males and at least one female - surprised to see this many
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
Photographed
common
Photographed
common
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Observed
common
Observed
common
Eastern Amberwing (Perithemis tenera)
Observed
common
Observed
common
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Observed
one male
Observed
one male
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
several
Observed
several
White-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum)
Observed
a few, mostly still yellow, a couple of red males
Observed
a few, mostly still yellow, a couple of red males
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Observed
a few
Observed
a few