June 5, 2018 — LaCrosse County
Van Loon Wildlife Area - Seven Bridges Trail.
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
1 male
Cyrano Darner (
Nasiaeschna pentacantha)
Photographed
1 male
Horned Clubtail (Arigomphus cornutus)
Photographed
2-3 males and a pair in wheel
Midland Clubtail (Gomphurus fraternus)
Observed
1 male
Common Baskettail (Epitheca cynosura)
Observed
a few patrolling males
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Observed
1 migrating male
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Observed
A few males and a few tenerals
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Observed
1 female / juvenile
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
a couple immature males
Ebony Jewelwing (Calopteryx maculata)
Observed
1 male
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
a few
Marsh Bluet (Enallagma ebrium)
Netted and released
Netted a pair in wheel. Observed a few more "blue" bluets.