June 4, 2018 — Monroe County
Small fishing pond on east side of Hwy 27 south of Leon. Roughly opposite of Lake Rd.
Lilypad Clubtail (
Arigomphus furcifer)
Photographed
Several males perched on vegetation along edge of pond
Common Baskettail (Epitheca cynosura)
Netted and released
15+ patrolling males
Prince Baskettail (Epitheca princeps)
Netted and released
3-4 patrolling males
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Observed
1 along highway
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
Observed
Several males on territory around edge of pond.
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Observed
Several patrolling males
Dot-tailed Whiteface (Leucorrhinia intacta)
Observed
Several patrolling males and pairs in wheel
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
A few males
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
40+ males and females
Marsh Bluet (Enallagma ebrium)
Netted and released
A few males
Orange Bluet (Enallagma signatum)
Netted and released
A few mature pairs, several tenerals
Sedge Sprite (Nehalennia irene)
Photographed
A few in wooded area adjacent to pond.