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June 23, 2020 — Milwaukee County

Falk Park

Swamp Darner (Epiaeschna heros)
Photographed
Female laying eggs in rotting log several inches above the water's surface in an ephemeral pond. Very large dragonfly, at least as large or slightly larger than a common green darner. Noticeably large terminal appendages.
Photo of Swamp Darner
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Observed
Immature male
Photo of Common Whitetail
Sedge Sprite (Nehalennia irene)
Observed
Photo of Sedge Sprite
Emerald Spreadwing (Lestes dryas)
Observed
Photo of Emerald Spreadwing