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August 10, 2024 — Waukesha County

Rainbow Springs Nature Preserve. Low to mid 70’s, partly cloudy, breezy. 11:15 to 2:45pm.

Slender Spreadwing (Lestes rectangularis)
Photographed
A few seen.
Swamp Spreadwing (Lestes vigilax)
Photographed
Several along the lake edge.
Photo of Swamp Spreadwing
American Rubyspot (Hetaerina americana)
Observed
Abundant along the creek.
Ebony Jewelwing (Calopteryx maculata)
Observed
Abundant along the creek.
Blue-ringed Dancer (Argia sedula)
Photographed
Three along the creek near the bridge.
Photo of Blue-ringed Dancer
Photo of Blue-ringed Dancer
Citrine Forktail (Ischnura hastata)
Photographed
One in a flooded area. Thank you Robert for describing this wetland area that I had not visited before at Rainbow Springs. As a result, I found my target species. How I found this sliver of a toothpick in this large nature preserve, god only knows.
Photo of Citrine Forktail
Photo of Citrine Forktail
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
At least a dozen
Fragile Forktail (Ischnura posita)
Observed
A few.
Lilypad Forktail (Ischnura kellicotti)
Photographed
Three seen.
Photo of Lilypad Forktail
Photo of Lilypad Forktail
Skimming Bluet (Enallagma geminatum)
Observed
Two seen.
Stream Bluet (Enallagma exsulans)
Observed
Several along the creek.
Variable Dancer (Violet Dancer ssp.) (Argia fumipennis violacea)
Observed
Abundant throughout.
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
Several
Prince Baskettail (Epitheca princeps)
Observed
One seen near the trail between the lakes.
Autumn Meadowhawk (Sympetrum vicinum)
Photographed
Abundant throughout.
Band-winged Meadowhawk (Sympetrum semicinctum)
Photographed
About 8 near the main trail not far from the creek.
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Observed
Two
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
Observed
Many in the meadow
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Observed
Three to four seen
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Observed
15 maybe
Halloween Pennant (Celithemis eponina)
Observed
One
Slaty Skimmer (Libellula incesta)
Photographed
About 7-8. Most near the edge of the open field, a couple along the lake edge.
Photo of Slaty Skimmer
Wandering Glider (Pantala flavescens)
Observed
Two or three
White-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum)
Observed
Several throughout
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Observed
At least six