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August 15, 2019 — LaCrosse County

Private retention pond on west side of Timberwood Lane in Holmen

Black-tipped Darner (Aeshna tuberculifera)
Photographed
2 patrolling males
Blue-eyed Darner (Rhionaeschna multicolor)
Observed
1-2 males
Canada Darner (Aeshna canadensis)
Observed
1 male
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
15-20 males and females including patrolling males and tenerals
Lance-tipped Darner (Aeshna constricta)
Netted and released
1 male and 1 female
Autumn Meadowhawk (Sympetrum vicinum)
Observed
75+ immature males and females in uplands around pond.
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
Observed
a few
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Observed
1 male at pond. 1 female along trail
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Observed
a few males and 1 female
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
a few males around pond
White-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum)
Observed
3 males
Ebony Jewelwing (Calopteryx maculata)
Observed
1 female
Azure Bluet (Enallagma aspersum)
Observed
a few males at pond
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
10-15 males and females
Tule Bluet (Enallagma carunculatum)
Observed
1 male and 3 females
Lyre-tipped Spreadwing (Lestes unguiculatus)
Photographed
2 males
Photo of Lyre-tipped Spreadwing
Spotted Spreadwing (Lestes congener)
Photographed
1 male
Photo of Spotted Spreadwing
Photo of Spotted Spreadwing
Photo of Spotted Spreadwing