June 1, 2026 — Buffalo County
Bottomlands Unit of the Trempealeau Wildlife refuge. Large wetlands with some wooded areas. Dikes allow walking into the area (4-5 miles total). Parking area off Hwy 35/54.
Bottomlands Unit of the Trempealeau Wildlife refuge. Large wetlands with some wooded areas. Dikes allow walking into the area (4-5 miles total). Parking area off Hwy 35/54.
Elegant Spreadwing (Lestes inaequalis)
Photographed
One seen
Photographed
One seen
Ebony Jewelwing (Calopteryx maculata)
Observed
Two seen
Observed
Two seen
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Photographed
Probably hundreds present
Photographed
Probably hundreds present
Skimming Bluet (Enallagma geminatum)
Photographed
One for sure. The other could be an immature Eastern Forktail, but it had successfully hunted.
Photographed
One for sure. The other could be an immature Eastern Forktail, but it had successfully hunted.
Lilypad Clubtail (Arigomphus furcifer)
Photographed
I couldn't get high enough to get the top of the thorax. Hopefully you can correctly ID. ID updated - DEJackson
Photographed
I couldn't get high enough to get the top of the thorax. Hopefully you can correctly ID. ID updated - DEJackson
Common Baskettail (Epitheca cynosura)
Photographed
Several presumed baskettails were seen, two photographed.
Photographed
Several presumed baskettails were seen, two photographed.
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Observed
At least five seen
Observed
At least five seen
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
Photographed
Recent emergence hundreds if not thousands. Many tenerals
Photographed
Recent emergence hundreds if not thousands. Many tenerals
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Observed
One seen
Observed
One seen
Dot-tailed Whiteface (Leucorrhinia intacta)
Photographed
A few seen, one photographed
Photographed
A few seen, one photographed
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Photographed
One seen. Recently emerged.
Photographed
One seen. Recently emerged.