July 9, 2026 — Dane County
Vilas Park (N Wingra Dr from Arboretum Dr. to Vilas Beach) The shore of lake wingra with lots of piers for fishing. Slow still water
Vilas Park (N Wingra Dr from Arboretum Dr. to Vilas Beach) The shore of lake wingra with lots of piers for fishing. Slow still water
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Photographed
Common, 30+
Photographed
Common, 30+
Fragile Forktail (Ischnura posita)
Photographed
About 3
Photographed
About 3
Skimming Bluet (Enallagma geminatum)
Photographed
About 7, many other bluet sp. Far out in lake
Photographed
About 7, many other bluet sp. Far out in lake
Slender Bluet (Enallagma traviatum westfalli)
Netted and released
More photos here: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/379912518
Netted and released
More photos here: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/379912518
Vesper Bluet (Enallagma vesperum)
Observed
1 male
Observed
1 male
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
About 10
Observed
About 10
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Observed
About 3
Observed
About 3
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
Photographed
Common, about 50
Photographed
Common, about 50
Eastern Amberwing (Perithemis tenera)
Photographed
Very common, about 100
Photographed
Very common, about 100
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Photographed
About 3
Photographed
About 3
Orange Bluet (Enallagma signatum)
Photographed
About 7
Photographed
About 7