May 3, 2024 — Walworth County
Beulah Bog State Natural Area. Also seen today was a Saddlebags. I only got a brief look at what appeared to be a Carolina.
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
Beaverpond Baskettail (
Epitheca canis)
Netted and released
I netted this male on the boardwalk near the Tamaracks. Only Baskettail seen in the short time I spent there.
Variegated Meadowhawk (Sympetrum corruptum)
Observed
One patrolling in the pond.
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
Fragile Forktail (Ischnura posita)
Observed
Southern Spreadwing (
Lestes australis)
Netted and released
I captured one male and one female. They became active around 1:00pm. I saw several flying back and forth along the edge of the pond, seen from the end of the boardwalk. Estimated about less than a dozen.