September 15, 2016 — 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
Many immatures flushed from vegetation and flying over dike
Observed
Many immatures flushed from vegetation and flying over dike
Lance-tipped Darner (Aeshna constricta)
Observed
a few males
Observed
a few males
Shadow Darner (Aeshna umbrosa)
Photographed
1 female
Photographed
1 female
Prince Baskettail (Epitheca princeps)
Photographed
1 female perched and extruded eggs before ovipositing.
Photographed
1 female perched and extruded eggs before ovipositing.
Autumn Meadowhawk (Sympetrum vicinum)
Observed
several
Observed
several
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Photographed
10+ immatures
Photographed
10+ immatures
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
Photographed
a few females ranging from relatively fresh to very mature
Photographed
a few females ranging from relatively fresh to very mature
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Observed
a few females and 1-2 males
Observed
a few females and 1-2 males
Wandering Glider (Pantala flavescens)
Photographed
several
Photographed
several
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
several
Observed
several
Tule Bluet (Enallagma carunculatum)
Observed
a couple females
Observed
a couple females