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June 12, 2017 — Waukesha County

Mukwonago County Park ponds. N of NN W of Mukwonago.

Dusky Clubtail (Phanogomphus spicatus)
Photographed
Several along the bank of a dike separating the swimming area from the main pond/lake
Photo of Dusky Clubtail
Unicorn Clubtail (Arigomphus villosipes)
Photographed
3-4 individuals perched on alga and low vegetation just offshore or in shore vegetation at the waters edge. liked the vegetation at water level and therefore perched horizontally. Actively chased other species that came too close.
Photo of Unicorn Clubtail
Photo of Unicorn Clubtail
Photo of Unicorn Clubtail
Common Baskettail (Epitheca cynosura)
Observed
Several flying over the fields adjacent to the pond.
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Observed
Several patrolling over the ponds.
Calico Pennant (Celithemis elisa)
Photographed
Several perched on taller vegetation between the two ponds. Sometimes on the cut grass if I disturbed them.
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Observed
Several patrolling the pond edges.
Dot-tailed Whiteface (Leucorrhinia intacta)
Observed
Moderate number perched on low and water level vegetation at the pond edges.
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Observed
Several females patrolling the vegetated edges of the pond.
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
Several patrolling the vegetated edges of the ponds.