July 12, 2026 — Dane County
The current map does not show this relatively new retention pond built between the Middleton Police Station and the Pheasant Branch Creek. The pond has been maturing into a natural wetland with frogs, reeds, and no fish or cattails - yet. I am glad that odes have found it!
The current map does not show this relatively new retention pond built between the Middleton Police Station and the Pheasant Branch Creek. The pond has been maturing into a natural wetland with frogs, reeds, and no fish or cattails - yet. I am glad that odes have found it!
Skimming Bluet (Enallagma geminatum)
Observed
common - surprisingly no azure or familiar bluets here - usually find them at this pond
Observed
common - surprisingly no azure or familiar bluets here - usually find them at this pond
Stream Bluet (Enallagma exsulans)
Observed
Observed
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
Observed
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Observed
Observed
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
Observed
Observed
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Observed
Observed
Eastern Amberwing (Perithemis tenera)
Observed
Observed
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Observed
Observed
Halloween Pennant (Celithemis eponina)
Observed
Observed
Red Saddlebags (Tramea onusta)
Photographed
Photographed
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
Observed
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Observed
lots!
Observed
lots!
Red Saddlebags (Tramea onusta)
Photographed
Photographed
Blue-fronted Dancer (Argia apicalis)
Photographed
ovipositing in the pond
Photographed
ovipositing in the pond