August 19, 2019 — Eau Claire County
Small retention pond W of Venture Dr. Near 10th Ave.
Blue-eyed Darner (
Rhionaeschna multicolor)
Photographed
A few patrolling the pond at the shoreline. Easy net targets
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Netted and released
A few patrolling the pond near the shore.
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Observed
Several overflying the pond. Tandems
Halloween Pennant (Celithemis eponina)
Observed
One in the taller grass
Saffron-winged Meadowhawk (
Sympetrum costiferum)
Photographed
One perched in the grass
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
Several around the pond
Wandering Glider (Pantala flavescens)
Photographed
One overflying the pond
White-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum)
Observed
A few around the pond and in the brush near the pond
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Observed
A few patrolling and perched in onshore vegetation
Azure Bluet (
Enallagma aspersum)
Photographed
Moderate number perched and flying 1-3 feet offshore vegetation
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
Familiar Bluet (Enallagma civile)
Observed
A few
Slender Spreadwing (
Lestes rectangularis)
Photographed
A few perched on the shoreline vegetation