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July 4, 2024 — Fond du Lac County

West Branch Milwaukee River at Rustic Road south of Campbellsport, WI. Kayaked up river from Rustic Rd. and then down river to Cty V. Many log jams to cut through or go over. (1000-1430, Cloudy, 80, 0-5 mph). One Baskettail species.

Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
10 Individuals.
Swamp Darner (Epiaeschna heros)
Photographed
1 Male.
Photo of Swamp Darner
Arrow Clubtail (Stylurus spiniceps)
Observed
1 Teneral flew up into tree tops. Located and collected exuvia.
Photo of Arrow Clubtail
Unicorn Clubtail (Arigomphus villosipes)
Photographed
12 Males.
Photo of Unicorn Clubtail
Prince Baskettail (Epitheca princeps)
Observed
1 Individual.
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
Observed
1 Male.
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Observed
15 Individuals.
Eastern Amberwing (Perithemis tenera)
Observed
50 Individuals.
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Observed
40 Individuals.
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
1 Male.
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Observed
25 Individuals.
American Rubyspot (Hetaerina americana)
Observed
Abundant.
Ebony Jewelwing (Calopteryx maculata)
Observed
Abundant.
River Jewelwing (Calopteryx aequabilis)
Observed
5 Males.
Double-striped Bluet (Enallagma basidens)
Photographed
10 Males. 2 Females.
Photo of Double-striped Bluet
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
15 Individuals.
Orange Bluet (Enallagma signatum)
Observed
5 Males.
Powdered Dancer (Argia moesta)
Observed
Abundant.
Skimming Bluet (Enallagma geminatum)
Observed
12 Males.
Stream Bluet (Enallagma exsulans)
Observed
Abundant.
Variable Dancer (Violet Dancer ssp.) (Argia fumipennis violacea)
Observed
10 Males.