July 14, 2024 — Kenosha County
Richard Bong SRA
Slender Spreadwing (Lestes rectangularis)
Netted and released
1 male, 2 females
Southern Spreadwing (
Lestes australis)
Netted and released
1 male, Teneral
Swamp Spreadwing (
Lestes vigilax)
Netted and released
1 male
Azure Bluet (Enallagma aspersum)
Photographed
6 males, 1 female, Including 1 wheel
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
8 males, 16 females, Including pairs in wheel
Familiar Bluet (Enallagma civile)
Photographed
2 males
Fragile Forktail (Ischnura posita)
Photographed
5 males
Powdered Dancer (Argia moesta)
Observed
1 male
Skimming Bluet (Enallagma geminatum)
Observed
10 males, 1 female
Tule Bluet (Enallagma carunculatum)
Observed
1 female
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
2 males
Prince Baskettail (Epitheca princeps)
Observed
2 individuals
Autumn Meadowhawk (Sympetrum vicinum)
Observed
1 male, 1 female, Teneral
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Observed
6 males, 2 females, Including pair in tandem
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
Observed
20 males, 3 females
Calico Pennant (Celithemis elisa)
Photographed
2 males, 1 female
Cherry-faced Meadowhawk (
Sympetrum internum)
Netted and released
1 female, ID tentative - subgenital plates appear curved away from center but it is very slight compared to other images. Immaturity makes using face color difficult.
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Observed
1 individual
Eastern Amberwing (Perithemis tenera)
Observed
25 individuals
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Observed
25 males, 6 females, Including transitioning male, wheel, and ovipositing female
Halloween Pennant (Celithemis eponina)
Observed
30 males, 3 females, Including 1 wheel, 2 tandems, 1 teneral pair
Ruby Meadowhawk (
Sympetrum rubicundulum)
Netted and released
2 males
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
2 males, 1 female
White-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum)
Observed
3 males, Immature
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Observed
5 males, Teneral