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July 19, 2023 — Waukesha County

Conducted a constrained area search around the teaching pond. Note that this was part of an educational youth program so it should not be considered a "complete" checklist/survey as some species were likely overlooked.

Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Observed
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
Netted and released
Calico Pennant (Celithemis elisa)
Observed
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Observed
Dot-tailed Whiteface (Leucorrhinia intacta)
Observed
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Observed
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
White-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum)
Netted and released
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Observed
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
Sweetflag Spreadwing (Lestes forcipatus)
Netted and released
Uncertain about ID on this one, was captured while instructing a class and did not have time to get more suitable images including terminal appendages.
Photo of Sweetflag Spreadwing