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July 11, 2018 — Waukesha County

Small pond off of Frog Alley. East of Hwy 83.

Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
1 Tandem
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Observed
Few overflying the pond.
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Observed
Moderate number in deeper vegetation away from the shore
Four-spotted Skimmer (Libellula quadrimaculata)
Photographed
2 seen in tall vegetation 10-15 ft away from the pond on a berm
Halloween Pennant (Celithemis eponina)
Observed
Moderate number perched in taller vegetation 5-6 ft from the pond
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
Few overflying the pond. Landing in vegetation at the ponds edge, water side.
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Observed
4-5 overflying the pond. Landing in vegetation at the ponds edge, water side.
Azure Bluet (Enallagma aspersum)
Photographed
Moderate number on projecting pond vegetation. 5-6 ft from the shore.
Photo of Azure Bluet
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
Moderate number in peripheral pond vegetation and near-shore vegetation.
Sedge Sprite (Nehalennia irene)
Observed
Few on the N side of the pond in dense vegetation 2-3 ft back from the shore.
Tule Bluet (Enallagma carunculatum)
Observed
Few in pond vegetation
Slender Spreadwing (Lestes rectangularis)
Photographed
1-2 in taller dense vegetation near-shore.
Spotted Spreadwing (Lestes congener)
Photographed
1 in taller dense vegetation near-shore.Immature
Photo of Spotted Spreadwing