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July 16, 2020 — Waukesha County

Area below the dam and the pond at the dam

Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
A few patrolling pond edge
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
Photographed
Several seen along the pond edge
Eastern Amberwing (Perithemis tenera)
Observed
Several seen along the pond edge
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Observed
Several seen along the pond edge
Halloween Pennant (Celithemis eponina)
Observed
A few seen in taller vegetation along the road
Slaty Skimmer (Libellula incesta)
Photographed
3-4 seen perched on branches and cattails on the water side of the pond. Males and female. Territorial behavior.
Photo of Slaty Skimmer
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Photographed
A few patrolling and perching on nearshore vegetation
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Observed
A few patrolling and perching on nearshore vegetation
American Rubyspot (Hetaerina americana)
Photographed
Moderate number perched on overhanging and onshore vegetation
Ebony Jewelwing (Calopteryx maculata)
Photographed
Moderate number perched on overhanging and onshore vegetation
River Jewelwing (Calopteryx aequabilis)
Photographed
1 seen mixed with Ebony Jewelwings on overhanging vegetation
Blue-ringed Dancer (Argia sedula)
Photographed
Moderate number perching on waterside of onshore vegetation
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
A few
Powdered Dancer (Argia moesta)
Photographed
Moderate number perching on rocks.
Skimming Bluet (Enallagma geminatum)
Observed
A few on nearshore vegetation mats
Stream Bluet (Enallagma exsulans)
Photographed
A few perching on vegetation and rocks.
Emerald Spreadwing (Lestes dryas)
Photographed
1 perched near the road.
Photo of Emerald Spreadwing