July 27, 2024 — Waukesha County
Rainbow Springs Nature Preserve. Mid to upper 80’s, light breeze, I walked the trail on the north side of the lake as well as the east and a little of the south end. I surveyed between 11am to 3pm.
Rainbow Springs Nature Preserve. Mid to upper 80’s, light breeze, I walked the trail on the north side of the lake as well as the east and a little of the south end. I surveyed between 11am to 3pm.
Swamp Spreadwing (Lestes vigilax)
Observed
Many along the lake
Observed
Many along the lake
American Rubyspot (Hetaerina americana)
Observed
A few along the stream
Observed
A few along the stream
Ebony Jewelwing (Calopteryx maculata)
Observed
Abundant along the stream. I swear I spotted one male River but never saw it again and doubt set in.
Observed
Abundant along the stream. I swear I spotted one male River but never saw it again and doubt set in.
Blue-ringed Dancer (Argia sedula)
Photographed
One on a rock by the bridge across the stream
Photographed
One on a rock by the bridge across the stream
Lilypad Forktail (Ischnura kellicotti)
Observed
A few on the lily pads
Observed
A few on the lily pads
Stream Bluet (Enallagma exsulans)
Observed
Many on the stream
Observed
Many on the stream
Variable Dancer (Violet Dancer ssp.) (Argia fumipennis violacea)
Observed
Several throughout
Observed
Several throughout
Canada Darner (Aeshna canadensis)
Photographed
One flew across the wooded trail on the north end and landed in a tree. This was maybe about 75 yards in (walking west) from the main trail. This is the trail with the metal gate.
Photographed
One flew across the wooded trail on the north end and landed in a tree. This was maybe about 75 yards in (walking west) from the main trail. This is the trail with the metal gate.
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
A few by the lake and along the main trail.
Observed
A few by the lake and along the main trail.
Shadow Darner (Aeshna umbrosa)
Photographed
One along the wooded trail on the north end
Photographed
One along the wooded trail on the north end
Prince Baskettail (Epitheca princeps)
Observed
Six to seven
Observed
Six to seven
Racket-tailed Emerald (Dorocordulia libera)
Photographed
One along the wooded trail on the north end
Photographed
One along the wooded trail on the north end
Band-winged Meadowhawk (Sympetrum semicinctum)
Observed
Many perched throughout
Observed
Many perched throughout
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Observed
Three
Observed
Three
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
Observed
About a dozen
Observed
About a dozen
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Observed
Less than ten
Observed
Less than ten
Eastern Amberwing (Perithemis tenera)
Observed
Several on the lakes
Observed
Several on the lakes
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Observed
Common throughout
Observed
Common throughout
Halloween Pennant (Celithemis eponina)
Observed
Very few
Observed
Very few
Slaty Skimmer (Libellula incesta)
Photographed
4 seen, three males, one female closely guarded as she was ovipositing.
Photographed
4 seen, three males, one female closely guarded as she was ovipositing.
White-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum)
Observed
About a dozen seen
Observed
About a dozen seen
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Observed
5-6
Observed
5-6