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August 14, 2021 — Waukesha County

N of NN W of Mukwonago.

Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
A few patrolling both ponds
Autumn Meadowhawk (Sympetrum vicinum)
Photographed
A few perched in brush around the swimming pond
Band-winged Meadowhawk (Sympetrum semicinctum)
Photographed
2 seen perched high in the willow surrounding the lake. They appear in this spot annually. Curious.
Photo of Band-winged Meadowhawk
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Observed
1 overflying the small pond
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
Observed
Several perched on pond vegetation
Calico Pennant (Celithemis elisa)
Photographed
1 perched on taller stem
Photo of Calico Pennant
Eastern Amberwing (Perithemis tenera)
Observed
A few perched on nearshore vegetation
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Observed
A few perched on nearshore vegetation
Halloween Pennant (Celithemis eponina)
Photographed
Several perched on taller vegetation
Photo of Halloween Pennant
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
A few patrolling and perching along ponds edge
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Photographed
A few patrolling and perching along ponds edge
Double-striped Bluet (Enallagma basidens)
Photographed
A few perched on nearshore vegetation
Photo of Double-striped Bluet
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
A few perched on nearshore vegetation
Skimming Bluet (Enallagma geminatum)
Observed
A few perched on nearshore vegetation
Variable Dancer (Violet Dancer ssp.) (Argia fumipennis violacea)
Photographed
A few primarily perched very low at waters edge. Tandems, wheels. S side of pond
Photo of Variable Dancer (Violet Dancer ssp.)
Swamp Spreadwing (Lestes vigilax)
Photographed
2 Seen perching low in vegetation at the waters edge
Photo of Swamp Spreadwing