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September 12, 2025 — Racine County

Fox River. Accessed from Hoosier Creek Road north of 31st st. (JB) which borders Kenosha County. This road leads to a boat launch and parking area with nice habitat. The river is deeper and muddier here than further north. There were many active clubtails here hunting and patrolling.

American Rubyspot (Hetaerina americana)
Observed
Several
Blue-fronted Dancer (Argia apicalis)
Observed
Several
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
A few
Orange Bluet (Enallagma signatum)
Observed
Several
Powdered Dancer (Argia moesta)
Observed
Small numbers
Stream Bluet (Enallagma exsulans)
Observed
Moderate numbers
Fawn Darner (Boyeria vinosa)
Observed
One
Shadow Darner (Aeshna umbrosa)
Observed
One
Arrow Clubtail (Stylurus spiniceps)
Photographed
Several. It is hard to estimate as there were three clubtail species present but altogether 15-20 individuals present with Arrow being the most common.
Photo of Arrow Clubtail
Elusive Clubtail (Stylurus notatus)
Photographed
One or two at least. Blue eyes and narrower thoracic stripes.
Photo of Elusive Clubtail
Photo of Elusive Clubtail
Russet-tipped Clubtail (Stylurus plagiatus)
Photographed
Possibly 5 or more present but hard to estimate. Sorry for the blurry photos but I think it shows enough.
Photo of Russet-tipped Clubtail
Photo of Russet-tipped Clubtail
Autumn Meadowhawk (Sympetrum vicinum)
Observed
About 10
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Observed
One