June 12, 2026 — Milwaukee County
Nature Trail around a calm large pond at Wehr Nature Center. Found species today all the way around the pond.
Nature Trail around a calm large pond at Wehr Nature Center. Found species today all the way around the pond.
Ebony Jewelwing (Calopteryx maculata)
Netted and released
Saw at least a dozen, male and female.
Netted and released
Saw at least a dozen, male and female.
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Photographed
Loads of them, per usual.
Photographed
Loads of them, per usual.
Fragile Forktail (Ischnura posita)
Photographed
A few, pair in wheel
Photographed
A few, pair in wheel
Common Baskettail (Epitheca cynosura)
Netted and released
Saw several
Netted and released
Saw several
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Observed
Cruising over the pond
Observed
Cruising over the pond
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Observed
Several
Observed
Several
Dot-tailed Whiteface (Leucorrhinia intacta)
Observed
Saw at least one.
Observed
Saw at least one.
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Netted and released
Saw male and female over grassy area near the pond
Netted and released
Saw male and female over grassy area near the pond
Halloween Pennant (Celithemis eponina)
Photographed
Missed netting a couple times, so I have one crappy photo. Seemed Halloween not Calico because no "bags" at the wing bases, but I can't be sure of this one. The photo is terrible and probably useless.
Photographed
Missed netting a couple times, so I have one crappy photo. Seemed Halloween not Calico because no "bags" at the wing bases, but I can't be sure of this one. The photo is terrible and probably useless.