September 7, 2025 — Racine County
Fox River just east of Saller Woods in Racine Co. I parked at the boat launch parking area next to HWY 83 and walk east under the highway bridges and south east a little ways on the river. This part of the Fox River is currently very low and can be crossed easily.
Fox River just east of Saller Woods in Racine Co. I parked at the boat launch parking area next to HWY 83 and walk east under the highway bridges and south east a little ways on the river. This part of the Fox River is currently very low and can be crossed easily.
Slender Spreadwing (Lestes rectangularis)
Observed
One male
Observed
One male
Blue-fronted Dancer (Argia apicalis)
Observed
A few
Observed
A few
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
A couple seen
Observed
A couple seen
Fragile Forktail (Ischnura posita)
Observed
One
Observed
One
Orange Bluet (Enallagma signatum)
Observed
Saw two
Observed
Saw two
Powdered Dancer (Argia moesta)
Observed
A few lingering
Observed
A few lingering
Stream Bluet (Enallagma exsulans)
Observed
Small numbers
Observed
Small numbers
Arrow Clubtail (Stylurus spiniceps)
Photographed
One male infrequently patrolling the river.
Photographed
One male infrequently patrolling the river.
Eastern Ringtail (Erpetogomphus designatus)
Photographed
Found this female resting on some dried matted grass not far from the bank on the north side. I tried to capture additional photos but it was skittish and flew over the brush. This part of the Fox River is currently very low and can be crossed with just shin high boots. I’m pretty confident on the ID but if it turns out to be a Snaketail, please correct.
Photographed
Found this female resting on some dried matted grass not far from the bank on the north side. I tried to capture additional photos but it was skittish and flew over the brush. This part of the Fox River is currently very low and can be crossed with just shin high boots. I’m pretty confident on the ID but if it turns out to be a Snaketail, please correct.
Autumn Meadowhawk (Sympetrum vicinum)
Observed
Several
Observed
Several
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Observed
One male
Observed
One male
White-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum)
Observed
One
Observed
One