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July 29, 2018 — Waukesha County

N of NN W of Mukwonago.

Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
Few patrolling the lakeshore
Prince Baskettail (Epitheca princeps)
Observed
Few patrolling the lakeshore
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Observed
Few overflying the pond and lake
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
Observed
Several in the vegetation surrounding both the pond and lake
Calico Pennant (Celithemis elisa)
Photographed
Few perched in shorter vegetation found on the berm separating the pond and lake
Eastern Amberwing (Perithemis tenera)
Observed
Moderate number perched on nearshore vegetation
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Observed
Several perched in deeper shore vegetation
Halloween Pennant (Celithemis eponina)
Photographed
Several perched on taller vegetation found on the berm separating the pond and lake
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
Several on short patrols then returning to the same or nearby perch.
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Observed
Several on short patrols then returning to the same or nearby perch
Double-striped Bluet (Enallagma basidens)
Photographed
Several perched higher on nearshore vegetation
Photo of Double-striped Bluet
Skimming Bluet (Enallagma geminatum)
Photographed
Several perched higher on nearshore vegetation
Tule Bluet (Enallagma carunculatum)
Photographed
Several perched higher on nearshore vegetation
Variable Dancer (Violet Dancer ssp.) (Argia fumipennis violacea)
Photographed
2-3 Perched low on vegetation at the shores edge
Swamp Spreadwing (Lestes vigilax)
Photographed
2-3 perched fairly deep in shore deeper vegetation
Photo of Swamp Spreadwing