June 4, 2020 — Dane County
This is a small wetland that always has standing water. I believe the Black Earth Creek begins here. It has some cattails and tall grass. It can be entered by walking along an impoundment that begins where the bike path nears the corner of Red Beryl Drive and Sunstone Lane
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
Four-spotted Skimmer (
Libellula quadrimaculata)
Photographed
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
Sedge Sprite (
Nehalennia irene)
Photographed
This is the only spot in my area where I can count on seeing this species. I saw many.
Western Red Damsel (
Amphiagrion abbreviatum)
Photographed
I saw two or three, both sexes, first time for me.
Slender Spreadwing (
Lestes rectangularis)
Photographed
I saw at least 10, maybe 20, mostly very fresh tenerals.