August 16, 2025 — Waukesha County
Rainbow Springs Nature Preserve.
Rainbow Springs Nature Preserve.
Swamp Spreadwing (Lestes vigilax)
Photographed
A few
Photographed
A few
American Rubyspot (Hetaerina americana)
Observed
A few along the stream
Observed
A few along the stream
Ebony Jewelwing (Calopteryx maculata)
Observed
A few along the stream
Observed
A few along the stream
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
Abundant near the wetlands by the cornfield
Observed
Abundant near the wetlands by the cornfield
Fragile Forktail (Ischnura posita)
Observed
One
Observed
One
Stream Bluet (Enallagma exsulans)
Observed
Some along the stream
Observed
Some along the stream
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
A couple
Observed
A couple
Fawn Darner (Boyeria vinosa)
Photographed
Two along the stream. One book describes Fawn Darners as more active in the afternoon but my experience is this species is already very active early in the morning. Their eyes show a tinge of turquoise and appear clearer (almost glasslike) than other dragonflies, almost holographic in appearance. Photos fail to capture this.
Photographed
Two along the stream. One book describes Fawn Darners as more active in the afternoon but my experience is this species is already very active early in the morning. Their eyes show a tinge of turquoise and appear clearer (almost glasslike) than other dragonflies, almost holographic in appearance. Photos fail to capture this.
Shadow Darner (Aeshna umbrosa)
Photographed
One along the stream
Photographed
One along the stream
Autumn Meadowhawk (Sympetrum vicinum)
Photographed
One or two
Photographed
One or two
Band-winged Meadowhawk (Sympetrum semicinctum)
Observed
A few
Observed
A few
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
Observed
Several
Observed
Several
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Observed
A couple
Observed
A couple
Eastern Amberwing (Perithemis tenera)
Observed
Some on the lake
Observed
Some on the lake
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Observed
Two
Observed
Two
Halloween Pennant (Celithemis eponina)
Observed
One
Observed
One
Slaty Skimmer (Libellula incesta)
Observed
One
Observed
One
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
A couple
Observed
A couple
White-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum)
Observed
One
Observed
One
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Observed
A few
Observed
A few
Blue-ringed Dancer (Argia sedula)
Photographed
One
Photographed
One
Variable Dancer (Violet Dancer ssp.) (Argia fumipennis violacea)
Observed
A few
Observed
A few