September 7, 2020 — Waukesha County
Section of the Bark River from Lower Nemahbin Lake to Main Street in Dousman.
Section of the Bark River from Lower Nemahbin Lake to Main Street in Dousman.
Arrow Clubtail (Stylurus spiniceps)
Photographed
One male landed on my dry bag while canoeing. It stayed for a short while before perching in a riverside shrub. Only saw a couple of males and possibly a couple of females touching down to oviposit.
Photographed
One male landed on my dry bag while canoeing. It stayed for a short while before perching in a riverside shrub. Only saw a couple of males and possibly a couple of females touching down to oviposit.
Autumn Meadowhawk (Sympetrum vicinum)
Observed
Many tandem and ovipositing pairs
Observed
Many tandem and ovipositing pairs
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
Observed
Only one
Observed
Only one
American Rubyspot (Hetaerina americana)
Photographed
Rubyspots were present in huge numbers. There were so many sometimes we'd see three on a single blade of grass.
Photographed
Rubyspots were present in huge numbers. There were so many sometimes we'd see three on a single blade of grass.
Ebony Jewelwing (Calopteryx maculata)
Observed
Counted fewer than 10 on this trip.
Observed
Counted fewer than 10 on this trip.
Blue-ringed Dancer (Argia sedula)
Photographed
Males and tandem pairs seen in good numbers, starting at the Sawyer Road bridge, and present at several points along the Bark River.
Photographed
Males and tandem pairs seen in good numbers, starting at the Sawyer Road bridge, and present at several points along the Bark River.
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
A few.
Observed
A few.