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June 14, 2019 — Waukesha County

Paradise Springs at the West end of the pond near the dam.

Spatterdock Darner (Rhionaeschna mutata)
Photographed
Small swarm of 8-10 overflying the area by the drinking fountain and brush. Several in the deep grass a few feet off the path.
Photo of Spatterdock Darner
Photo of Spatterdock Darner
Photo of Spatterdock Darner
Horned Clubtail (Arigomphus cornutus)
Photographed
1-2 Males and females perched on the ground and on nearshore vegetation mats. Preferred bare ground or the paved path.
Photo of Horned Clubtail
Photo of Horned Clubtail
Photo of Horned Clubtail
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Observed
Several
Dot-tailed Whiteface (Leucorrhinia intacta)
Photographed
Several
Four-spotted Skimmer (Libellula quadrimaculata)
Photographed
Several
Frosted Whiteface (Leucorrhinia frigida)
Photographed
2 seen perched on deep vegetation a few feet off the trail.
Photo of Frosted Whiteface
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Photographed
Several patrolling and perching on high water vegetation
Boreal Bluet (Enallagma boreale)
Photographed
Moderate number low in the onshore vegetation surrounding the spring pond. Mixed with Marsh Bluets
Photo of Boreal Bluet
Marsh Bluet (Enallagma ebrium)
Photographed
Moderate number low in the onshore vegetation surrounding the spring pond Mixed with Boreal Bluets
Photo of Marsh Bluet