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June 27, 2024 — Dane County

The current map does not show this relatively new retention pond built between the Middleton Police Station and the Pheasant Branch Creek. The pond has been maturing into a natural wetland with frogs, reeds, and no fish or cattails - yet. I am glad that odes have found it!

Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Photographed
Photo of Black Saddlebags
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
Observed
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Observed
Eastern Amberwing (Perithemis tenera)
Photographed
Photo of Eastern Amberwing
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Observed
Spot-winged Glider (Pantala hymenaea)
Photographed
Photo of Spot-winged Glider
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Observed
Azure Bluet (Enallagma aspersum)
Photographed
Photo of Azure Bluet
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
Familiar Bluet (Enallagma civile)
Photographed
identified from clear photo of cerci but didn't upload the picture
Skimming Bluet (Enallagma geminatum)
Observed