July 29, 2021 — Waukesha County
YMCA retention pond on Wolf Run in Mukwonago.
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Photographed
4-5 Patrolling the pond
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Photographed
3-4 patrolling the pond. Tandems, singles, ovipositing
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
Photographed
A few around the pond
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Observed
A few around the pond
Eastern Amberwing (Perithemis tenera)
Photographed
A few around the pond
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Observed
A few around the pond
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Photographed
A few around the pond
Variegated Meadowhawk (
Sympetrum corruptum)
Photographed
1 overflying and perching on sticks in pond
Wandering Glider (
Pantala flavescens)
Photographed
At least 3 overflying the pond. Tandems, wheels, ovipositing
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Photographed
A few around the pond
Azure Bluet (
Enallagma aspersum)
Photographed
1 mixed with Familiar Bluets perched on nearshore vegetation
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
A few around the pond
Familiar Bluet (Enallagma civile)
Photographed
Many perched on pond vegetation. Tandems, wheels, ovipositing.