May 9, 2026 — Walworth County
Kettle Moraine State Forest Mukwonago River Unit. Parking lot and trail head on J just north of Stingers Bridge Road. Trails continue in many directions north and west into Waukesha Co. Rainbow Springs Preserve. This submission is only the Walworth County side.
Kettle Moraine State Forest Mukwonago River Unit. Parking lot and trail head on J just north of Stingers Bridge Road. Trails continue in many directions north and west into Waukesha Co. Rainbow Springs Preserve. This submission is only the Walworth County side.
Southern Spreadwing (Lestes australis)
Photographed
6-8 seen near the powerline clearing ponds just south of the Waukesha border.
Photographed
6-8 seen near the powerline clearing ponds just south of the Waukesha border.
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
3-4 seen
Observed
3-4 seen
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
Many: 15-20. This one consuming a Beaverpond Baskettail.
Observed
Many: 15-20. This one consuming a Beaverpond Baskettail.
Springtime Darner (Basiaeschna janata)
Photographed
Two or three
Photographed
Two or three
Beaverpond Baskettail (Epitheca canis)
Photographed
30 plus.
Photographed
30 plus.
Dot-tailed Whiteface (Leucorrhinia intacta)
Observed
Hundereds.
Observed
Hundereds.
Four-spotted Skimmer (Libellula quadrimaculata)
Photographed
6-8. Common but what a beautiful Ode.
Photographed
6-8. Common but what a beautiful Ode.
Cyrano Darner (Nasiaeschna pentacantha)
Photographed
One seen where one trail ends at a large pond. Gps: (42.8409225, -88.4109454)
Photographed
One seen where one trail ends at a large pond. Gps: (42.8409225, -88.4109454)