August 31, 2024 — Waukesha County
Rainbow Springs Nature Preserve. I surveyed between 10:00am to 4:00pm. Sunny, no breeze, low 80’s.
Rainbow Springs Nature Preserve. I surveyed between 10:00am to 4:00pm. Sunny, no breeze, low 80’s.
Slender Spreadwing (Lestes rectangularis)
Observed
Many seen along the lake edges.
Observed
Many seen along the lake edges.
Spotted Spreadwing (Lestes congener)
Observed
A few near the trails
Observed
A few near the trails
Swamp Spreadwing (Lestes vigilax)
Observed
A few seen along the lake edges
Observed
A few seen along the lake edges
American Rubyspot (Hetaerina americana)
Observed
Many along the Mukwonago River.
Observed
Many along the Mukwonago River.
Ebony Jewelwing (Calopteryx maculata)
Observed
A few along the Mukwonago River
Observed
A few along the Mukwonago River
Blue-ringed Dancer (Argia sedula)
Photographed
Two seen along the Mukwonago River
Photographed
Two seen along the Mukwonago River
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
Several throughout
Observed
Several throughout
Fragile Forktail (Ischnura posita)
Observed
A few
Observed
A few
Lilypad Forktail (Ischnura kellicotti)
Photographed
One seen on a Lily pad
Photographed
One seen on a Lily pad
Skimming Bluet (Enallagma geminatum)
Observed
Abundant on the lakes, especially the lake on the far west side near the house.
Observed
Abundant on the lakes, especially the lake on the far west side near the house.
Stream Bluet (Enallagma exsulans)
Observed
A few along the Mukwonago River
Observed
A few along the Mukwonago River
Variable Dancer (Violet Dancer ssp.) (Argia fumipennis violacea)
Observed
Very few seen
Observed
Very few seen
Canada Darner (Aeshna canadensis)
Photographed
At least three flying above a small vegetated pond near the trail by the power line clearing.
Photographed
At least three flying above a small vegetated pond near the trail by the power line clearing.
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
Abundant along the trail clearings
Observed
Abundant along the trail clearings
Fawn Darner (Boyeria vinosa)
Photographed
Doc shot only. At least two along the Mukwonago River
Photographed
Doc shot only. At least two along the Mukwonago River
Shadow Darner (Aeshna umbrosa)
Photographed
At least two
Photographed
At least two
Autumn Meadowhawk (Sympetrum vicinum)
Observed
Abundant throughout
Observed
Abundant throughout
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Observed
Two seen
Observed
Two seen
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
Observed
A few seen
Observed
A few seen
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Observed
A few seen
Observed
A few seen
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Observed
Several
Observed
Several
Halloween Pennant (Celithemis eponina)
Photographed
Several seen near and flying over the lake
Photographed
Several seen near and flying over the lake
Slaty Skimmer (Libellula incesta)
Observed
One near the lake edge
Observed
One near the lake edge
White-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum)
Observed
A few seen
Observed
A few seen