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June 15, 2021 — Milwaukee County

Scout Lake Park and wetlands

Comet Darner (Anax longipes)
Photographed
Green head and thorax with bright red abdomen. Larger than a common green darner. Observed for 20 minutes at close range. At least 2 patrolling males.
Photo of Comet Darner
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
3
Cyrano Darner (Nasiaeschna pentacantha)
Netted and released
1
Photo of Cyrano Darner
Photo of Cyrano Darner
Jade Clubtail (Arigomphus submedianus)
Observed
2
Common Baskettail (Epitheca cynosura)
Netted and released
10+
Photo of Common Baskettail
Photo of Common Baskettail
Prince Baskettail (Epitheca princeps)
Observed
1
Racket-tailed Emerald (Dorocordulia libera)
Observed
2
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Observed
1
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
Observed
1
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Observed
10+
Photo of Common Whitetail
Dot-tailed Whiteface (Leucorrhinia intacta)
Netted and released
100+
Photo of Dot-tailed Whiteface
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Observed
2
Frosted Whiteface (Leucorrhinia frigida)
Netted and released
10
Photo of Frosted Whiteface
Red Saddlebags (Tramea onusta)
Observed
1
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
3
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
100+
Photo of Eastern Forktail
Skimming Bluet (Enallagma geminatum)
Netted and released
10
Photo of Skimming Bluet
Slender Bluet (Enallagma traviatum westfalli)
Netted and released
6
Photo of Slender Bluet
Photo of Slender Bluet
Photo of Slender Bluet