July 5, 2024 — Milwaukee County
Falk Park trails around Ikea. There is an annual ephemeral pond just west of Ikea in the woods. I walked most of the trails and surrounding fields in the last couple days. Low 80's, partly cloudy to cloudy and rain.
Falk Park trails around Ikea. There is an annual ephemeral pond just west of Ikea in the woods. I walked most of the trails and surrounding fields in the last couple days. Low 80's, partly cloudy to cloudy and rain.
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
One in the ephemeral pond, a few more in the open fields
Observed
One in the ephemeral pond, a few more in the open fields
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Observed
One
Observed
One
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
Observed
A few
Observed
A few
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Observed
Several
Observed
Several
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Observed
A few
Observed
A few
Great Blue Skimmer (Libellula vibrans)
Photographed
One in the ephemeral pond perched on a snag.
Photographed
One in the ephemeral pond perched on a snag.
Ruby Meadowhawk (Sympetrum rubicundulum)
Observed
A couple
Observed
A couple
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
One in the ephemeral pond
Observed
One in the ephemeral pond
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Observed
Several in the sunny clearings
Observed
Several in the sunny clearings
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
A few
Observed
A few
Emerald Spreadwing (Lestes dryas)
Photographed
About a dozen near the ephemeral pond and surrounding
Photographed
About a dozen near the ephemeral pond and surrounding