July 5, 2024 — Milwaukee County
Ascension pond number 3. Man made ponds created around a hospital. Ascension on Oakwood Rd. and 27th st.
Ascension pond number 3. Man made ponds created around a hospital. Ascension on Oakwood Rd. and 27th st.
Comet Darner (Anax longipes)
Photographed
One. This is the fourth consecutive year I think this species was/is present at this specific pond. I didn't check nearby Northwestern Mutual where I've had them there as well.
Photographed
One. This is the fourth consecutive year I think this species was/is present at this specific pond. I didn't check nearby Northwestern Mutual where I've had them there as well.
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
One
Observed
One
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Observed
Four
Observed
Four
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
Observed
Several
Observed
Several
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Observed
Several
Observed
Several
Eastern Amberwing (Perithemis tenera)
Observed
At least two
Observed
At least two
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Observed
A couple
Observed
A couple
Halloween Pennant (Celithemis eponina)
Photographed
One
Photographed
One
Spot-winged Glider (Pantala hymenaea)
Observed
One flew over briefly
Observed
One flew over briefly
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
One
Observed
One
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Observed
One
Observed
One
Azure Bluet (Enallagma aspersum)
Photographed
Several
Photographed
Several
Double-striped Bluet (Enallagma basidens)
Photographed
Two or three. First time finding this species at this location.
Photographed
Two or three. First time finding this species at this location.
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
A few
Observed
A few
Familiar Bluet (Enallagma civile)
Observed
More abundant than Azure.
Observed
More abundant than Azure.
Spotted Spreadwing (Lestes congener)
Photographed
Several in the Birds-foot Trefoil.
Photographed
Several in the Birds-foot Trefoil.