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September 4, 2020 — Ozaukee County

Upper Lake Park, Port Washington.

Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Photographed
Between 8:30 and 9:30 am many (easily more than 50) immature males and females were seen perched in sunny areas. Some perches were at eye-level or higher, while others were perched closer to the ground.
Photo of Common Green Darner
Photo of Common Green Darner
Green-striped Darner (Aeshna verticalis)
Photographed
One male perched high up in a spruce tree.
Photo of Green-striped Darner
Lance-tipped Darner (Aeshna constricta)
Photographed
At least two males
Photo of Lance-tipped Darner
Photo of Lance-tipped Darner
Shadow Darner (Aeshna umbrosa)
Photographed
One female and one male
Photo of Shadow Darner
Autumn Meadowhawk (Sympetrum vicinum)
Observed
Several
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Photographed
Several, but fewer than 10.
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
Photographed
One or two
Photo of Blue Dasher
Spot-winged Glider (Pantala hymenaea)
Observed
One
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
One or two
Photo of Twelve-spotted Skimmer
Wandering Glider (Pantala flavescens)
Photographed
White-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum)
Observed
A couple