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June 21, 2018 — Ozaukee County

Pond just E of the clubhouse and the adjacent prairie.

Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
1-2 overflying pond
Spatterdock Darner (Rhionaeschna mutata)
Photographed
Two overflying pond. Both appeared at about the same time once the sun began to show. They seemed to be fighting. One immediately left after.(RBD note: I can't determine the species of Rhionaeschna in this flight shot, but am accepting this record based on eastern location.)
Photo of Spatterdock Darner
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Observed
2-3 overflying pond
Dot-tailed Whiteface (Leucorrhinia intacta)
Observed
Few in the near-shore vegetation and perched on vegetation mats on the water
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Observed
Moderate number both male and female in low vegetation near and away from water
Red Saddlebags (Tramea onusta)
Observed
1 overfly the pond
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
Few overflying the pond and perched on shore vegetation
White-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum)
Photographed
Many seen. Most were tenerals. Obviously a major emergence had occurred.
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Observed
Few overfly pond and on shore vegetation
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
Few in shore vegetation
Marsh Bluet (Enallagma ebrium)
Observed
Few on nearshore vegetation
Lyre-tipped Spreadwing (Lestes unguiculatus)
Photographed
Few tenerals in low grass away from water by 1-15 feet.
Photo of Lyre-tipped Spreadwing
Slender Spreadwing (Lestes rectangularis)
Photographed
2-3 low in shore vegetation