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August 29, 2017 — LaCrosse County

Open areas around L.B. White parking lots.

Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Photographed
15-20 immature males and females in vegetation.
Photo of Common Green Darner
Green-striped Darner (Aeshna verticalis)
Photographed
Saw 1-2 perched males and 1 pair in wheel. 5-10 Aeshna sp. Darners flying and perching. Definitely had A. verticalis and A. constricta but there may have been others.
Photo of Green-striped Darner
Photo of Green-striped Darner
Photo of Green-striped Darner
Lance-tipped Darner (Aeshna constricta)
Observed
1-2 males and 1 yellow-form female.
Autumn Meadowhawk (Sympetrum vicinum)
Photographed
40-50 males and females
Photo of Autumn Meadowhawk
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Photographed
5-10 immatures.
Photo of Black Saddlebags
Photo of Black Saddlebags
Wandering Glider (Pantala flavescens)
Observed
1-2 flushed from vegetation
White-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum)
Observed
1 male and 1 female
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
1 female
Familiar Bluet (Enallagma civile)
Observed
1 male
Tule Bluet (Enallagma carunculatum)
Observed
4-5 males and females.