July 22, 2026 — Waukesha County
Private property off a dead end road. A mix of mature conifers and deciduous trees with a pond and the Little Oconomowoc River.
Private property off a dead end road. A mix of mature conifers and deciduous trees with a pond and the Little Oconomowoc River.
Autumn Meadowhawk (Sympetrum vicinum)
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Several around the pond.
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Several around the pond.
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
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Several around the pond.
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Several around the pond.
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
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Several males and females widely scattered.
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Several males and females widely scattered.
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
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Damselflies were difficult and hid in tall vegetation on this mostly cloudy day.
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Damselflies were difficult and hid in tall vegetation on this mostly cloudy day.
Ebony Jewelwing (Calopteryx maculata)
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Abundant around the pond and nearby river. Scattered more thinly across the rest of the property
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Abundant around the pond and nearby river. Scattered more thinly across the rest of the property
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
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A few scattered by the pond.
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A few scattered by the pond.
Ruby Meadowhawk (Sympetrum rubicundulum)
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A fair number of "red" Meadowhawks around the pond.
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A fair number of "red" Meadowhawks around the pond.
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
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Scattered about the property
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Scattered about the property