August 10, 2023 — Racine County
Root River and multiple ponds at this location accessed from County Line Rd. Just east of railroad tracks. Northern edge of Racine County. I spent 3 hours in the river hoping to find a Fawn Darner. I was graced with a brief appearance. The calmness on a late summer afternoon is almost intoxicating.
Root River and multiple ponds at this location accessed from County Line Rd. Just east of railroad tracks. Northern edge of Racine County. I spent 3 hours in the river hoping to find a Fawn Darner. I was graced with a brief appearance. The calmness on a late summer afternoon is almost intoxicating.
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
Observed
Fawn Darner (Boyeria vinosa)
Observed
In the same location I found them last year. One female flew by me low over the water in its characteristic butterfly style flight. She briefly landed on the muddy bank where roots were exposed to oviposit. I saw her two pale spots on the thorax. Her thorax/abdomen brown. I attempted a photo but to no avail.
Observed
In the same location I found them last year. One female flew by me low over the water in its characteristic butterfly style flight. She briefly landed on the muddy bank where roots were exposed to oviposit. I saw her two pale spots on the thorax. Her thorax/abdomen brown. I attempted a photo but to no avail.
Shadow Darner (Aeshna umbrosa)
Photographed
One image here of this dragonfly excreting waste.
Photographed
One image here of this dragonfly excreting waste.
Autumn Meadowhawk (Sympetrum vicinum)
Observed
Observed
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
Observed
Observed
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Observed
Observed
American Rubyspot (Hetaerina americana)
Photographed
I always see Rubyspots on Jewelwings but not the other way around. Patience wore thin quickly.
Photographed
I always see Rubyspots on Jewelwings but not the other way around. Patience wore thin quickly.
Ebony Jewelwing (Calopteryx maculata)
Photographed
Photographed
Blue-tipped Dancer (Argia tibialis)
Observed
Observed
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
Observed
Orange Bluet (Enallagma signatum)
Observed
Observed
Powdered Dancer (Argia moesta)
Observed
Observed
Skimming Bluet (Enallagma geminatum)
Observed
Observed
Fragile Forktail (Ischnura posita)
Observed
Observed