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October 8, 2019 — LaCrosse County

Spillway dike on west side of French Island near the La Crosse Airport. This dike forms the south edge of Lake Onalaska.

Canada Darner (Aeshna canadensis)
Netted and released
1 female
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Netted and released
100+ immature males and females flushed from vegetation and flying over the dike
Lance-tipped Darner (Aeshna constricta)
Photographed
1 male and 1 female
Photo of Lance-tipped Darner
Photo of Lance-tipped Darner
Autumn Meadowhawk (Sympetrum vicinum)
Observed
25 males and females including pairs
Photo of Autumn Meadowhawk
Photo of Autumn Meadowhawk
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Observed
2 flushed from vegetation on dike
Variegated Meadowhawk (Sympetrum corruptum)
Photographed
1 immature male and 1 unknown
Wandering Glider (Pantala flavescens)
Photographed
1 female
Photo of Wandering Glider
Photo of Wandering Glider