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June 14, 2017 — Waukesha County

Center bridge over Fox R. Vernon.

Jade Clubtail (Arigomphus submedianus)
Photographed
Two individuals perched on concrete slab below SE side of the bridge. Would fly off and return until I got down to the river and startled them. Image taken looking down from the abutment.Mixed with Midland Clubtails on the same slab.
Photo of Jade Clubtail
Midland Clubtail (Gomphurus fraternus)
Photographed
Two individuals perched on concrete slab below SE side of the bridge. Would fly off and returned. I climbed down to the slabs and waited for the image. Fairly tolerant of my presence. Noted that with the few that have been in my garden.
Photo of Midland Clubtail
Common Baskettail (Epitheca cynosura)
Observed
Several flying along the river bank.
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Observed
Several flying along the river bank.
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
Several flying along the river bank. Perched in taller vegetation.
Blue-fronted Dancer (Argia apicalis)
Photographed
Blue-form female and male perched at ground level.
Photo of Blue-fronted Dancer
Photo of Blue-fronted Dancer
Blue-tipped Dancer (Argia tibialis)
Photographed
One perched at ground level.
Photo of Blue-tipped Dancer
Stream Bluet (Enallagma exsulans)
Observed
Fair number in the vegetation along S bank of the river either side of the bridge.