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September 13, 2018 — Waukesha County

Mukwonago R at bridge along river.

Fawn Darner (Boyeria vinosa)
Photographed
Several were seen patrolling and ovipositing into a piece of wood projecting from the shore into the water. Noted several splashing into a riffle area and apparently ovipositing from the downstream side of a rock.
Photo of Fawn Darner
Shadow Darner (Aeshna umbrosa)
Observed
Several patrolling the river near the bank. One seen ovipositing into a piece of wood projecting from shore into the water. This is the same wood that the Fawn Darner was ovipositing into
American Rubyspot (Hetaerina americana)
Photographed
Few in the vegetation overhanging the river. Harassing the ovipositing Fawn Darners.
Photo of American Rubyspot