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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.

American Rubyspot (Hetaerina americana)
Observed
Several seen
Ebony Jewelwing (Calopteryx maculata)
Observed
A few only
Blue-tipped Dancer (Argia tibialis)
Photographed
Probably the most abundant dancer.
Photo of Blue-tipped Dancer
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
A couple
Orange Bluet (Enallagma signatum)
Observed
One
Skimming Bluet (Enallagma geminatum)
Observed
One
Stream Bluet (Enallagma exsulans)
Observed
Several
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
3-4
Midland Clubtail (Gomphurus fraternus)
Photographed
One, but not recorded in Walworth Co. since 2007.
Photo of Midland Clubtail
Prince Baskettail (Epitheca princeps)
Observed
One
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Observed
5-6
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
Observed
Several
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Observed
Several
Eastern Amberwing (Perithemis tenera)
Observed
Several
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Observed
A few
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
Maybe 5-6
Wandering Glider (Pantala flavescens)
Observed
One
White-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum)
Observed
One
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
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.
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.