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September 7, 2008 — Waukesha County

Scuppernong Valley, Southern Kettle Moraine SNA

Green-striped Darner (Aeshna verticalis)
Photographed
(1 photo)
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
20+ individuals, mostly immatures
Lance-tipped Darner (Aeshna constricta)
Photographed
nearly as common as the Green Darners in some areas (1 photo)
Autumn Meadowhawk (Sympetrum vicinum)
Observed
saw two individuals
Band-winged Meadowhawk (Sympetrum semicinctum)
Photographed
the most common meadowhawk at this site, saw 10+ individuals (1 photo)
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Observed
counted 10 among two different groups of green and lance-tipped darneres
White-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum)
Observed
5+
Spotted Spreadwing (Lestes congener)
Photographed
found a female at one site and a male at another -- would appreciate confirmation or correction of ID. I believe one of the spots on the underside of the thorax is visible in each individual. (4 photos)