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May 11, 2025 — Waukesha County

Rainbow Springs Nature Preserve.

Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
A few along the trails
Springtime Darner (Basiaeschna janata)
Photographed
At least 7 seen, mostly in sun drenched areas in the woods and along the trail that parallels the north side of the lake.
Photo of Springtime Darner
Beaverpond Baskettail (Epitheca canis)
Netted and released
Two seen. One along the trail that parallels the north side of the lake and another on an offshoot of this trail that descends in a northeasterly direction, about 50 or so yards west of the trail head with the cattle gate.
Photo of Beaverpond Baskettail
Dot-tailed Whiteface (Leucorrhinia intacta)
Photographed
About a half dozen