August 11, 2020 — Waukesha County
Mukwonago R at bridge along river, road, and lake.
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
A few patrolling the lake shore
Fawn Darner (Boyeria vinosa)
Observed
Several patrolling the river. Hugging tight to the shore and vegetation, brush, etc
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
Photographed
Several seen on shore vegetation at the lake
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Observed
A few seen at the bridge on vegetation adjacent to the road and along the road to the lake
Eastern Amberwing (
Perithemis tenera)
Photographed
Moderate number seen on nearshore vegetation at the lake edge
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Observed
A few in brush at the lake edge and inshore along a trail
Slaty Skimmer (
Libellula incesta)
Photographed
3-4 seen. Would patrol and return to the same perch if undisturbed. A proximate location if disturbed. Territorial fights seen. Only seen from the water side.
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
A few at the lake. Patrolling and perching on nearshore/onshore vegetation.
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Observed
A few at the lake. Patrolling and perching on nearshore/onshore vegetation.
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
Moderate number seen in vegetation around the lake and the river
Orange Bluet (
Enallagma signatum)
Photographed
A few seen perching on lilypads in signles and tandems.
Stream Bluet (Enallagma exsulans)
Observed
Dominant bluet around the lake. Perched on nearshore and overhanging vegetation
Variable Dancer (Violet Dancer ssp.) (
Argia fumipennis violacea)
Photographed
A few perched along the shore of the lake
Slender Spreadwing (Lestes rectangularis)
Photographed
1-2 seen perched on nearshore vegetation
Swamp Spreadwing (
Lestes vigilax)
Photographed
Moderate number at several access point on road to the lake. Perched on nearshore vegetation.