Description of Habitat/Range:
It is found at shallow, marshy ponds and lakes as well as marshy pools in small, slow-flowing streams. This is a western species with a range that extends from the far western edge of Minnesota to the west coast including northern states and Canada. It is casual in Wisconsin. Please report any sightings and evidence of breeding (pairs in wheel, ovipositing females, tenerals, nymphs, or exuviae) to the Wisconsin Odonata Survey.
Flight Season:
Two Wisconsin observations; both in July. In its core range, it has been observed from mid-June to mid-September.