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June 9, 2024 — Waukesha County

Paradise Springs Nature Trail. Spring fed stream and pond among old resort ruins. The spring continues across the road into an open prairie.

Common Baskettail (Epitheca cynosura)
Observed
About 4 seen over the pond at least
Prince Baskettail (Epitheca princeps)
Observed
One seen over the pond
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
Observed
A couple by the pond
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Observed
One by the pond
Dot-tailed Whiteface (Leucorrhinia intacta)
Observed
A few in the pond
Four-spotted Skimmer (Libellula quadrimaculata)
Observed
One by the pond
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
A couple by the pond
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Observed
A couple by the pond
River Jewelwing (Calopteryx aequabilis)
Observed
One across the road by the stream
Aurora Damsel (Chromagrion conditum)
Photographed
Two in tandem by the pond
Photo of Aurora Damsel
Photo of Aurora Damsel
Azure Bluet (Enallagma aspersum)
Photographed
Some along the stream
Photo of Azure Bluet
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
A few along the stream and pond
Rainbow Bluet (Enallagma antennatum)
Photographed
A few by the pond
Photo of Rainbow Bluet
Springwater Dancer (Argia funebris)
Photographed
One seen across the road next to the spring, just south of the Gotten house. It was right next to the road on a log by the stream.
Photo of Springwater Dancer
Photo of Springwater Dancer
Photo of Springwater Dancer