May 22, 2024 — 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.
Root River and multiple ponds at this location accessed from County Line Rd. Just east of railroad tracks. Northern edge of Racine County.
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
Two
Observed
Two
Swamp Darner (Epiaeschna heros)
Photographed
Unlike last year, this spring is similar to 2022 when I found much more diversity along the Root River. Like 2022, much of the area is saturated with many ephemeral ponds. I found a couple in 2022, nothing in 2023. This was the most cooperative Swamp Darner I've had.
Photographed
Unlike last year, this spring is similar to 2022 when I found much more diversity along the Root River. Like 2022, much of the area is saturated with many ephemeral ponds. I found a couple in 2022, nothing in 2023. This was the most cooperative Swamp Darner I've had.
Common Baskettail (Epitheca cynosura)
Observed
Just one along the flooded dike next to the tracks.
Observed
Just one along the flooded dike next to the tracks.
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Observed
One patrolling the largest pond.
Observed
One patrolling the largest pond.
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Observed
5-6 eating good.
Observed
5-6 eating good.
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Photographed
One teneral.
Photographed
One teneral.
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
Abundant
Observed
Abundant
Fragile Forktail (Ischnura posita)
Observed
Abundant
Observed
Abundant
Orange Bluet (Enallagma signatum)
Observed
Several
Observed
Several
Skimming Bluet (Enallagma geminatum)
Observed
Approximately 10
Observed
Approximately 10
Emerald Spreadwing (Lestes dryas)
Photographed
Same as the Swamp Darner, absent along RR last year but I found two today, both females.
Photographed
Same as the Swamp Darner, absent along RR last year but I found two today, both females.