June 1, 2018 — LaCrosse County
Halfway Creek Marsh on County ZN. Part of Upper Mississippi NWR.
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
a few patrolling males
Dusky Clubtail (Phanogomphus spicatus)
Observed
2 unidentified gomphids. Landed on dike but flushed before I could get an ID.
Common Baskettail (Epitheca cynosura)
Observed
A few patrolling males
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Observed
a few patrolling males
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
Observed
a few males
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Observed
4-5 males
Dot-tailed Whiteface (Leucorrhinia intacta)
Observed
a few mature males. 10+ tenerals
Four-spotted Skimmer (Libellula quadrimaculata)
Observed
4-5 patrolling males
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
5-10 patrolling males and 2 tenerals
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
20+ males and females
Marsh Bluet (Enallagma ebrium)
Netted and released
8-10 males
Sedge Sprite (
Nehalennia irene)
Photographed
2-3 females 2 males
Skimming Bluet (
Enallagma geminatum)
Photographed
1 male
Slender Spreadwing (Lestes rectangularis)
Netted and released
a few tenerals including 2 males.
Tule Bluet (Enallagma carunculatum)
Observed
1 male