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August 11, 2018 — Waukesha County

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

Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
One seen patrolling the pond
Autumn Meadowhawk (Sympetrum vicinum)
Photographed
one seen perched in grass near the pond
Band-winged Meadowhawk (Sympetrum semicinctum)
Photographed
one seen perched high in tall dead vegetation 10 ft from the pond
Photo of Band-winged Meadowhawk
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
Photographed
2-3 in the brush 5-10 ft from the pond
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Photographed
2-3 in the brush 5-10 ft from the pond
Halloween Pennant (Celithemis eponina)
Photographed
10+ seen perched in tall dead vegetation 10-20 ft from the pond
Photo of Halloween Pennant
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
Few patrolling the pond and returning to perch
White-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum)
Observed
2 seen perched in med height grass away from the pond
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Photographed
Few patrolling the pond and returning to perch
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
Many in the onshore and nearshore vegetation
Lyre-tipped Spreadwing (Lestes unguiculatus)
Photographed
2 females seen in taller reedy nearshore vegetation. Submitted as Northern Spreadwing, changed by RBD.
Photo of Lyre-tipped Spreadwing
Photo of Lyre-tipped Spreadwing
Slender Spreadwing (Lestes rectangularis)
Photographed
1-2 seen in taller reedy nearshore vegetation
Photo of Slender Spreadwing
Spotted Spreadwing (Lestes congener)
Photographed
Many seen in taller reedy nearshore vegetation. Tandem, wheels, oviposition.
Photo of Spotted Spreadwing