June 22, 2016 — Forest County
Southern shore of Van Zile Lake. Between Cabin and beach area.
Southern shore of Van Zile Lake. Between Cabin and beach area.
American Emerald (Cordulia shurtleffii)
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A single male and female seen in short grassy area away from the lake
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A single male and female seen in short grassy area away from the lake
Common Baskettail (Epitheca cynosura)
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Netted and photographed. Many in flight. Narrow area between nearshore island and weedy shore area.
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Netted and photographed. Many in flight. Narrow area between nearshore island and weedy shore area.
Racket-tailed Emerald (Dorocordulia libera)
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Netted and photographed. Single. Weedy nearshore area away from the beach.
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Netted and photographed. Single. Weedy nearshore area away from the beach.
Spiny Baskettail (Epitheca spinigera)
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Single. In tall reeds in a marshy area near the treeline. Only 20 feet from the lake.
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Single. In tall reeds in a marshy area near the treeline. Only 20 feet from the lake.
Belted Whiteface (Leucorrhinia proxima)
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Several in short weedy area either side of a pier.
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Several in short weedy area either side of a pier.
Calico Pennant (Celithemis elisa)
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Several males and females Along the periphery of a marshy area on taller reeds.
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Several males and females Along the periphery of a marshy area on taller reeds.
Chalk-fronted Corporal (Ladona julia)
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Abundant males and a few females. On trees, rocks, some on reeds.
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Abundant males and a few females. On trees, rocks, some on reeds.
Crimson-ringed Whiteface (Leucorrhinia glacialis)
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Few. In the low branches of a tree adjacent to boat launch.
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Few. In the low branches of a tree adjacent to boat launch.
Dot-tailed Whiteface (Leucorrhinia intacta)
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Single. One reeds 10 feet from shore.
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Single. One reeds 10 feet from shore.
Four-spotted Skimmer (Libellula quadrimaculata)
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Several. In trees and reeds adjacent to a marshy area near launch parking lot.
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Several. In trees and reeds adjacent to a marshy area near launch parking lot.
Frosted Whiteface (Leucorrhinia frigida)
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Single. Landed on boat and then pier.
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Single. Landed on boat and then pier.
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
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Several males. Patrolling along beach area. Landing in low branches of trees.
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Several males. Patrolling along beach area. Landing in low branches of trees.
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
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Several. In weeds along shore.
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Several. In weeds along shore.
Aurora Damsel (Chromagrion conditum)
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Single In weeds along road to beach.
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Single In weeds along road to beach.
Hagen's Bluet (Enallagma hageni)
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Many. Not sure if Hagen's or Marsh. I wasn't able to observe caudal appendages. Didn't opt to net and photograph. I will next trip to be sure. Several in wheel.
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Many. Not sure if Hagen's or Marsh. I wasn't able to observe caudal appendages. Didn't opt to net and photograph. I will next trip to be sure. Several in wheel.
Orange Bluet (Enallagma signatum)
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Several. Located on low vegetation along shore.
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Several. Located on low vegetation along shore.
Variable Dancer (Violet Dancer ssp.) (Argia fumipennis violacea)
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Several. Located on low vegetation and parking lot surface.
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Several. Located on low vegetation and parking lot surface.
Vesper Bluet (Enallagma vesperum)
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Single. In low grass along road to beach.
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Single. In low grass along road to beach.