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June 21, 2023 — Sauk County

Various points around the large pond. there is a parking lot off Hwy 78.

Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
Photographed
at least 3
Photo of Blue Dasher
Photo of Blue Dasher
Racket-tailed Emerald (Dorocordulia libera)
Photographed
netted and released as well. at least 2.
Photo of Racket-tailed Emerald
Photo of Racket-tailed Emerald
Photo of Racket-tailed Emerald
Photo of Racket-tailed Emerald
Photo of Racket-tailed Emerald
Photo of Racket-tailed Emerald
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Photographed
At last 5 seen including one female
Photo of Twelve-spotted Skimmer
Dot-tailed Whiteface (Leucorrhinia intacta)
Photographed
netted and released
Photo of Dot-tailed Whiteface
Photo of Dot-tailed Whiteface
Photo of Dot-tailed Whiteface
Frosted Whiteface (Leucorrhinia frigida)
Photographed
I know these are tough but I could see zero red anywhere and pruinescence matches for frosted from what I can determine. I saw several individuals. At least 4 in one spot but they were at another spot as well--3
Photo of Frosted Whiteface
Photo of Frosted Whiteface
Photo of Frosted Whiteface
Photo of Frosted Whiteface
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Photographed
eating bluet--only one observed
Photo of Eastern Pondhawk
Photo of Eastern Pondhawk
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Photographed
several observed
Photo of Widow Skimmer