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June 5, 2020 — Waukesha County

N of LO W of Mukwonago.

Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
A few patrolling the swimming pond and the larger lake
Springtime Darner (Basiaeschna janata)
Photographed
Several flying nearshore about 2-3 feet over the water on the N side of the lake
Photo of Springtime Darner
Photo of Springtime Darner
Dusky Clubtail (Phanogomphus spicatus)
Photographed
Several sunning on rocks in a fishing opening on lake
Common Baskettail (Epitheca cynosura)
Observed
Several
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Observed
One seen patrolling the swimming pond
Calico Pennant (Celithemis elisa)
Photographed
One seen on the dike between the two water bodies. Perched 3-4 ft over ground.
Chalk-fronted Corporal (Ladona julia)
Observed
One seen perched on the ground near the lake
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Observed
Several perched around the swimming pond
Dot-tailed Whiteface (Leucorrhinia intacta)
Observed
A few perched on water vegetation
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
4-5 patrolling the west side of the swimming pond
Double-striped Bluet (Enallagma basidens)
Photographed
A few perched on spiky water vegetation at the lake
Photo of Double-striped Bluet
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Photographed
Several around both water bodies
Orange Bluet (Enallagma signatum)
Photographed
One seen perched on water vegetation
Rainbow Bluet (Enallagma antennatum)
Photographed
Several seen perched in nearshore vegetation
Photo of Rainbow Bluet
Skimming Bluet (Enallagma geminatum)
Photographed
A few perched on vegetation
Western Red Damsel (Amphiagrion abbreviatum)
Photographed
10-15 low in grass at the waters edge. Tandems seen
Photo of Western Red Damsel
Photo of Western Red Damsel