September 9, 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.
Canada Darner (Aeshna canadensis)
Netted and released
1 female feeding over dike
Netted and released
1 female feeding over dike
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
50+ juveniles flushed from vegetation or feeding over dike
Observed
50+ juveniles flushed from vegetation or feeding over dike
Lance-tipped Darner (Aeshna constricta)
Photographed
4-5 males and 1 yellow-form female
Photographed
4-5 males and 1 yellow-form female
Prince Baskettail (Epitheca princeps)
Photographed
1 male patrolling over water above dike
Photographed
1 male patrolling over water above dike
Autumn Meadowhawk (Sympetrum vicinum)
Observed
5+ males
Observed
5+ males
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Observed
40+ juveniles and tenerals flushed from vegetation on dike
Observed
40+ juveniles and tenerals flushed from vegetation on dike
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
Observed
1 female
Observed
1 female
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Photographed
1 juvenile male and 4-5 females perched in vegetation on dike
Photographed
1 juvenile male and 4-5 females perched in vegetation on dike
Wandering Glider (Pantala flavescens)
Photographed
1-2 flushed from vegetation on dike
Photographed
1-2 flushed from vegetation on dike
White-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum)
Observed
10+ males and females
Observed
10+ males and females
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
a few in vegetation on dike
Observed
a few in vegetation on dike
Familiar Bluet (Enallagma civile)
Observed
a few in vegetation on dike
Observed
a few in vegetation on dike
Tule Bluet (Enallagma carunculatum)
Observed
30+ males and females
Observed
30+ males and females