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July 14, 2020 — Waukesha County

Mukwonago R at bridge along river.

Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
Overflying the shore at the lake
Prince Baskettail (Epitheca princeps)
Photographed
Overflying the shore at the lake
Autumn Meadowhawk (Sympetrum vicinum)
Observed
Several perched on vegetation along the road
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Observed
Overflying the shore at the lake
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
Observed
Several perched on shore vegetation around the lake
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Observed
A few in taller vegetation near the bridge and along the road
Eastern Amberwing (Perithemis tenera)
Observed
A few perched in mat vegetation at the lake
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Observed
Several seen along a trail along the lake
Halloween Pennant (Celithemis eponina)
Observed
A few perching in the sun on a slope near the lake
Slaty Skimmer (Libellula incesta)
Photographed
3-4 seen perched 3-4 feet above the lake on brush. Would make short patrols and return to the same perch.
Photo of Slaty Skimmer
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
A few seen patrolling the lake edge
White-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum)
Observed
1 seen along the road perched low in the sun
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Observed
A few patrolling the shore at the lake
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
Moderate number perched in vegetation around the lake and along the road.
Orange Bluet (Enallagma signatum)
Photographed
Several perched on offshore vegetation at the first and second lake access sites. Tandems seen
Skimming Bluet (Enallagma geminatum)
Observed
Several perched on offshore vegetation at the first and second lake access sites.
Slender Bluet (Enallagma traviatum westfalli)
Observed
1-2 seen perched on off-shore vegetation at the first lake access site
Stream Bluet (Enallagma exsulans)
Photographed
Several perched on offshore vegetation at the first and second lake access sites.
Tule Bluet (Enallagma carunculatum)
Observed
A few around the lake
Variable Dancer (Violet Dancer ssp.) (Argia fumipennis violacea)
Photographed
Several at the first lake access sites. Tandems and wheel.