July 5, 2025 — Walworth County
White River County Park. This park is located off of Sheridan Springs Rd. At the end of Short Rd. The White River is a fast sand/pebble bottomed river with intermittent mild rapids. I hiked all the trails along the river. There is also a large open prairie.
White River County Park. This park is located off of Sheridan Springs Rd. At the end of Short Rd. The White River is a fast sand/pebble bottomed river with intermittent mild rapids. I hiked all the trails along the river. There is also a large open prairie.
American Rubyspot (Hetaerina americana)
Observed
Several seen
Observed
Several seen
Ebony Jewelwing (Calopteryx maculata)
Observed
A few only
Observed
A few only
Blue-tipped Dancer (Argia tibialis)
Photographed
Probably the most abundant dancer.
Photographed
Probably the most abundant dancer.
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
A couple
Observed
A couple
Orange Bluet (Enallagma signatum)
Observed
One
Observed
One
Skimming Bluet (Enallagma geminatum)
Observed
One
Observed
One
Stream Bluet (Enallagma exsulans)
Observed
Several
Observed
Several
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
3-4
Observed
3-4
Midland Clubtail (Gomphurus fraternus)
Photographed
One, but not recorded in Walworth Co. since 2007.
Photographed
One, but not recorded in Walworth Co. since 2007.
Prince Baskettail (Epitheca princeps)
Observed
One
Observed
One
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Observed
5-6
Observed
5-6
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
Observed
Several
Observed
Several
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Observed
Several
Observed
Several
Eastern Amberwing (Perithemis tenera)
Observed
Several
Observed
Several
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Observed
A few
Observed
A few
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
Maybe 5-6
Observed
Maybe 5-6
Wandering Glider (Pantala flavescens)
Observed
One
Observed
One
White-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum)
Observed
One
Observed
One
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Observed
Several
Observed
Several
Blue-fronted Dancer (Argia apicalis)
Observed
Several. I didn’t think it would be a county record, so no photo. I will get photos later in a future trip.
Observed
Several. I didn’t think it would be a county record, so no photo. I will get photos later in a future trip.
Powdered Dancer (Argia moesta)
Observed
Several. I didn’t think it would be a county record, so no photo. I will get photos later in a future trip.
Observed
Several. I didn’t think it would be a county record, so no photo. I will get photos later in a future trip.