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August 2, 2017 — Waukesha County

N of NN W of Mukwonago.

Prince Baskettail (Epitheca princeps)
Photographed
Several patrolling 15-20 feet off shore. Photographed in flight. Poor image.
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Observed
Several patrolling the ponds
Calico Pennant (Celithemis elisa)
Photographed
Several in taller vegetation along N end of pond
Eastern Amberwing (Perithemis tenera)
Observed
Many on water vegetation and branches
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Observed
Several females in taller water vegetation W end of swimming area
Halloween Pennant (Celithemis eponina)
Photographed
Several in taller vegetation along N end of pond
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
Few on taller water and shore vegetation
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Observed
Few on shore vegetation
Double-striped Bluet (Enallagma basidens)
Photographed
1-2 on near shore water vegetation.
Photo of Double-striped Bluet
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
Many on pond vegetation and branches.
Familiar Bluet (Enallagma civile)
Photographed
1-2 on pond vegetation
Swamp Spreadwing (Lestes vigilax)
Photographed
S and W water vegetation. Hide deep in vegetation when bothered but returned to open after a minute or two.