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July 6, 2018 — Waukesha County

Mukwonago R at bridge along river and Lake.

Lancet Clubtail (Phanogomphus exilis)
Photographed
Single female seen at asphalt parking area at lake shore
Photo of Lancet Clubtail
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
Photographed
Moderate number seen along lake shore
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Observed
Several males and females along the lake shore
Slaty Skimmer (Libellula incesta)
Photographed
2 seen in the cattails on the water side. Not visible from the shore
Photo of Slaty Skimmer
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Photographed
Several seen along the lake shore
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Photographed
Several seen along the lake shore
American Rubyspot (Hetaerina americana)
Photographed
Moderate number along the river in low brush and grasses
Ebony Jewelwing (Calopteryx maculata)
Observed
Moderate number along the river in over hanging brush and limbs
River Jewelwing (Calopteryx aequabilis)
Photographed
1 seen on water vegetation in the river
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
Numerous along the lake shore
Lilypad Forktail (Ischnura kellicotti)
Photographed
2 seen. There probably were more but the lilypads were rife with Damselflies. I imaged 25-30 damselflies to find these images
Photo of Lilypad Forktail
Orange Bluet (Enallagma signatum)
Photographed
Small number. most were on lilypads.
Skimming Bluet (Enallagma geminatum)
Photographed
Moderate number in the shore vegetation and on lilypads.
Stream Bluet (Enallagma exsulans)
Photographed
Moderate number in the shore vegetation and near-shore lilypads
Slender Spreadwing (Lestes rectangularis)
Photographed
Near the lake in the sun low in brush.
Photo of Slender Spreadwing
Slender Bluet (Enallagma traviatum westfalli)
Photographed
A few located on the vegetation at the pier on the lake. Probably more but there were many many distracting damselflies.
Photo of Slender Bluet