June 23, 2010 — LaCrosse County
Dike to spillway off of Fishermen's road. This is located on the east side of the La Crosse airport.
Dike to spillway off of Fishermen's road. This is located on the east side of the La Crosse airport.
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
Several males and a few pairs ovipositing
Observed
Several males and a few pairs ovipositing
Common Baskettail (Epitheca cynosura)
Observed
a couple flying over the water
Observed
a couple flying over the water
Prince Baskettail (Epitheca princeps)
Observed
a few flying over the water
Observed
a few flying over the water
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Observed
a couple dozen males and pairs in tandem (1 photo)
Observed
a couple dozen males and pairs in tandem (1 photo)
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
Observed
8-12 males along edge of water
Observed
8-12 males along edge of water
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Observed
1 male
Observed
1 male
Eastern Amberwing (Perithemis tenera)
Observed
males over lily pads above the dike. females in vegetation on the dike. (1 photo)
Observed
males over lily pads above the dike. females in vegetation on the dike. (1 photo)
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Observed
males along water's edge. Females in vegetation on the dike.
Observed
males along water's edge. Females in vegetation on the dike.
Halloween Pennant (Celithemis eponina)
Observed
1 on dike (1 photo)
Observed
1 on dike (1 photo)
Red Saddlebags (Tramea onusta)
Collected
several males including a couple patrolling the water's edge on the bottom side of the dike. A few pairs in tandem. They hovered over vegetation but the females didn't drop down to lay eggs. Most seem to be moving north.
Collected
several males including a couple patrolling the water's edge on the bottom side of the dike. A few pairs in tandem. They hovered over vegetation but the females didn't drop down to lay eggs. Most seem to be moving north.
Spot-winged Glider (Pantala hymenaea)
Netted and released
saw a few and netted 1 (2 photos)
Netted and released
saw a few and netted 1 (2 photos)
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
2-3 males
Observed
2-3 males
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
a few
Observed
a few
Marsh Bluet (Enallagma ebrium)
Netted and released
1 male
Netted and released
1 male
Tule Bluet (Enallagma carunculatum)
Netted and released
several males
Netted and released
several males
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Observed
a couple tenerals
Observed
a couple tenerals