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August 22, 2024 — Milwaukee County

Milwaukee River not far from the Urban Ecology Center and Rotary Park Arboretum.

American Rubyspot (Hetaerina americana)
Observed
Moderate numbers
Blue-fronted Dancer (Argia apicalis)
Observed
Abundant
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
A few
Powdered Dancer (Argia moesta)
Observed
Several
Stream Bluet (Enallagma exsulans)
Observed
A few
Arrow Clubtail (Stylurus spiniceps)
Photographed
I found it deceased, on the edge of the river beneath the Locust Street bridge. It is missing most of the abdomen. I came here looking for this species based on one report nearby four years ago. This indicates they still occur along the Milwaukee River.
Photo of Arrow Clubtail