July 28, 2024 — Dane County
The current map does not show this relatively new retention pond built between the Middleton Police Station and the Pheasant Branch Creek. The pond has been maturing into a natural wetland with frogs, reeds, and no fish or cattails - yet. I am glad that odes have found it!
Azure Bluet (
Enallagma aspersum)
Photographed
still the best (only?) spot in Middleton for this species - several present
Blue-fronted Dancer (Argia apicalis)
Observed
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
Familiar Bluet (Enallagma civile)
Observed
Skimming Bluet (Enallagma geminatum)
Observed
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Observed
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
Observed
Eastern Amberwing (Perithemis tenera)
Observed
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Observed