September 7, 2026 — Dane County
a large shallow (probably) fishless pond with a great deal of emergent vegetation, surrounded by thick stands of reed canary grass
a large shallow (probably) fishless pond with a great deal of emergent vegetation, surrounded by thick stands of reed canary grass
Slender Spreadwing (Lestes rectangularis)
Netted and released
a few, males and females, netted one, photographed one
Netted and released
a few, males and females, netted one, photographed one
Spotted Spreadwing (Lestes congener)
Photographed
a few including a pair in a wheel
Photographed
a few including a pair in a wheel
Azure Bluet (Enallagma aspersum)
Photographed
many on the pond and away from water
Photographed
many on the pond and away from water
Citrine Forktail (Ischnura hastata)
Photographed
two females and one male
Photographed
two females and one male
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
a few
Observed
a few
Familiar Bluet (Enallagma civile)
Observed
Abundant on the pond and in the vegetation well away from the water - surprisingly many
Observed
Abundant on the pond and in the vegetation well away from the water - surprisingly many
Fragile Forktail (Ischnura posita)
Observed
a couple
Observed
a couple
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
tenerals in the vegetation and adults over the pond
Observed
tenerals in the vegetation and adults over the pond
Autumn Meadowhawk (Sympetrum vicinum)
Observed
several adult males around the pond edge
Observed
several adult males around the pond edge
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Observed
one or two young flying over and landing in vegetation away from water
Observed
one or two young flying over and landing in vegetation away from water
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
Observed
two or three, both sexes
Observed
two or three, both sexes
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Observed
two females
Observed
two females
Striped Saddlebags (Tramea darwini)
Photographed
one male, flew continuously over the center of the large pond, too far out to get a definitive view through binoculars, finally he started coming closer and then perched 20 feet away!
Photographed
one male, flew continuously over the center of the large pond, too far out to get a definitive view through binoculars, finally he started coming closer and then perched 20 feet away!
White-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum)
Netted and released
one female
Netted and released
one female