August 31, 2015 — LaCrosse County
Spillway dike on west side of French Island near the La Crosse Airport. This dike forms the south edge of Lake Onalaska.
Spillway dike on west side of French Island near the La Crosse Airport. This dike forms the south edge of Lake Onalaska.
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
100+ tenerals, juveniles, and adults flying over vegetation on dike or flushed from vegetation.
Observed
100+ tenerals, juveniles, and adults flying over vegetation on dike or flushed from vegetation.
Lance-tipped Darner (Aeshna constricta)
Netted and released
2 males males and 2 yellow-form females flushed from vegetation
Netted and released
2 males males and 2 yellow-form females flushed from vegetation
Shadow Darner (Aeshna umbrosa)
Observed
1 male flushed from vegetation
Observed
1 male flushed from vegetation
Prince Baskettail (Epitheca princeps)
Observed
1 male patrolling along shoreline
Observed
1 male patrolling along shoreline
Autumn Meadowhawk (Sympetrum vicinum)
Observed
10-15 males and females
Observed
10-15 males and females
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Photographed
200+ juveniles flushed from vegetation or flying over vegetation
Photographed
200+ juveniles flushed from vegetation or flying over vegetation
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Observed
5-6 females
Observed
5-6 females
Red Saddlebags (Tramea onusta)
Photographed
1 juvenile female
Photographed
1 juvenile female
White-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum)
Netted and released
a few in vegetation
Netted and released
a few in vegetation
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Observed
1 female
Observed
1 female
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
several
Observed
several
Familiar Bluet (Enallagma civile)
Netted and released
3-4 males
Netted and released
3-4 males
Tule Bluet (Enallagma carunculatum)
Netted and released
25+ males and females
Netted and released
25+ males and females