September 10, 2012 — Milwaukee County
My backyard in Glendale, near the Milwaukee River. I did have a medium sized dark ode near dusk patrolling my backyard, mostly flying close to the ground, but it never perched and I didn't get a good enough look to identify it.
My backyard in Glendale, near the Milwaukee River. I did have a medium sized dark ode near dusk patrolling my backyard, mostly flying close to the ground, but it never perched and I didn't get a good enough look to identify it.
Band-winged Meadowhawk (Sympetrum semicinctum)
Observed
A few with one pair in tandem.
Observed
A few with one pair in tandem.
American Rubyspot (Hetaerina americana)
Photographed
1 female. (1 photo)
Photographed
1 female. (1 photo)
Great Spreadwing (Archilestes grandis)
Photographed
2 males and 1 female. One pair in tandem perched and observed ovipositing in the creek. (2 photos)
Photographed
2 males and 1 female. One pair in tandem perched and observed ovipositing in the creek. (2 photos)