August 20, 2025 — Dane County
Teal
Teal Pond, Icke Boardwalk, and surrounding areas of the UW-Arboretum. Wetland usually with standing water surrounded by woods.
Fragile Forktail (Ischnura posita)
Netted and released
found and netted by a very young boy!
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
several, flying and male and female perched
Green-striped Darner (
Aeshna verticalis)
Photographed
probably three, flying and perched
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Observed
one flyover
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Observed
one female
White-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum)
Netted and released
two or three males