July 11, 2026 — Dane County
It is a typical public park with playground equipment and large mowed playing fields, less than half a mile west of Lake Mendota. There is a large pond in the middle of the park.
It is a typical public park with playground equipment and large mowed playing fields, less than half a mile west of Lake Mendota. There is a large pond in the middle of the park.
American Rubyspot (Hetaerina americana)
Photographed
Highly surprising to see one at this pond. This species is difficult to find in Dane County. I survey this pond more often than any other spot and this is the first time I have ever seen this species here. I have only seen this species a handful of times in the county
Photographed
Highly surprising to see one at this pond. This species is difficult to find in Dane County. I survey this pond more often than any other spot and this is the first time I have ever seen this species here. I have only seen this species a handful of times in the county
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
Observed
Skimming Bluet (Enallagma geminatum)
Observed
the most common damselfly at this pond (note: can't find Slender Bluets here after a solid showing in the previous three years)
Observed
the most common damselfly at this pond (note: can't find Slender Bluets here after a solid showing in the previous three years)
Tule Bluet (Enallagma carunculatum)
Observed
one male
Observed
one male
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
Observed
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
Observed
common
Observed
common
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Observed
Observed
Eastern Amberwing (Perithemis tenera)
Observed
common
Observed
common
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Observed
common
Observed
common
Halloween Pennant (Celithemis eponina)
Photographed
suddenly common
Photographed
suddenly common
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
Observed
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Observed
common
Observed
common