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July 23, 2023 — Bayfield County

Flynn Lake, which is continuous with adjacent Eagle Lake

Black-shouldered Spinyleg (Dromogomphus spinosus)
Photographed
1 indiv
Dragonhunter (Hagenius brevistylus)
Observed
1 indiv
Swift River Cruiser (Illinois River Cruiser ssp.) (Macromia illinoiensis illinoiensis)
Observed
1 indiv
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
Photographed
Hundreds
Chalk-fronted Corporal (Ladona julia)
Observed
A couple
Frosted Whiteface (Leucorrhinia frigida)
Photographed
A couple
Ebony Jewelwing (Calopteryx maculata)
Photographed
1 indiv
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Photographed
1 indiv
Photo of Eastern Forktail
Hagen's Bluet (Enallagma hageni)
Netted and released
1 indiv; there were surprisingly few blue-type bluets present
Orange Bluet (Enallagma signatum)
Photographed
Lifer and new county record! A few dozen, including pairs in tandem
Photo of Orange Bluet
Photo of Orange Bluet
Skimming Bluet (Enallagma geminatum)
Photographed
Thousands of them all over the place. By far, the most common ode present. Also a lifer for me as I really don't spend time in this habitat.
Photo of Skimming Bluet
Photo of Skimming Bluet
Photo of Skimming Bluet
Variable Dancer (Violet Dancer ssp.) (Argia fumipennis violacea)
Photographed
A couple
Photo of Variable Dancer (Violet Dancer ssp.)
Elegant Spreadwing (Lestes inaequalis)
Photographed
Another lifer for me! A few indivs, including 1 pair in tandem
Photo of Elegant Spreadwing
Photo of Elegant Spreadwing
Photo of Elegant Spreadwing
Photo of Elegant Spreadwing
Swamp Spreadwing (Lestes vigilax)
Photographed
5-10 indiv
Photo of Swamp Spreadwing
Photo of Swamp Spreadwing
Photo of Swamp Spreadwing
Vesper Bluet (Enallagma vesperum)
Photographed
Photo of Vesper Bluet