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August 7, 2020 — Milwaukee County

Rainbow Airport wetland complex - Milwaukee County Parks

Comet Darner (Anax longipes)
Observed
Seen for an hour. The closest observation was at 10-ft while it temporarily hovered in place. Slightly larger than green darners, bright red abdomen, green thorax, lacked "bull's-eye" on the face.
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Netted and released
Photo of Common Green Darner
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Observed
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
Netted and released
Photo of Blue Dasher
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Netted and released
Photo of Eastern Pondhawk
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Netted and released
Photo of Twelve-spotted Skimmer
Wandering Glider (Pantala flavescens)
Netted and released
Photo of Wandering Glider
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Netted and released
Photo of Widow Skimmer
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Netted and released
Familiar Bluet (Enallagma civile)
Netted and released
Photo of Familiar Bluet