August 18, 2018 — Waukesha County
Small pond off of Frog Alley. East of Hwy 83.
Small pond off of Frog Alley. East of Hwy 83.
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Photographed
One ovipositing pair
Photographed
One ovipositing pair
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
Observed
1-2 in shorter grass 3-4 ft from the shore
Observed
1-2 in shorter grass 3-4 ft from the shore
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Photographed
2 seen in shorter grass 3-5 ft from the shore
Photographed
2 seen in shorter grass 3-5 ft from the shore
Halloween Pennant (Celithemis eponina)
Photographed
Few seen perched on taller vegetation 6-10 ft from the shore
Photographed
Few seen perched on taller vegetation 6-10 ft from the shore
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
Few on short patrols of the pond return to perch in taller onshore and nearshore vegetation
Observed
Few on short patrols of the pond return to perch in taller onshore and nearshore vegetation
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Photographed
Few on short patrols of the pond return to perch in taller onshore and nearshore vegetation
Photographed
Few on short patrols of the pond return to perch in taller onshore and nearshore vegetation
Azure Bluet (Enallagma aspersum)
Photographed
1-2 perched on taller vegetation and vegetation mats on the water
Photographed
1-2 perched on taller vegetation and vegetation mats on the water
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
Many tenerals seen in the deeper short grass near the shore.
Observed
Many tenerals seen in the deeper short grass near the shore.
Spotted Spreadwing (Lestes congener)
Photographed
2-3 noted in taller reedy shore vegetation. Tandems and ovipositing in this vegetation noted.
Photographed
2-3 noted in taller reedy shore vegetation. Tandems and ovipositing in this vegetation noted.