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July 12, 2009 — Bayfield County

My house in the Chequamegon National Forest southeast of Grand View

Black-tipped Darner (Aeshna tuberculifera)
Photographed
One male was my first of the year; horrible photo just for documentation... (1 photo)
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
2 indiv
Lance-tipped Darner (Aeshna constricta)
Photographed
One male was my first of the year; another poor photo just for documentation (1 photo)
Variable Darner (Aeshna interrupta)
Photographed
One male of the "striped" form was my first of the year (1 photo)
Black-shouldered Spinyleg (Dromogomphus spinosus)
Observed
1 indiv
Arrowhead Spiketail (Cordulegaster obliqua)
Observed
3 indiv
Twin-spotted Spiketail (Cordulegaster maculata)
Photographed
15+ indiv
Swift River Cruiser (Illinois River Cruiser ssp.) (Macromia illinoiensis illinoiensis)
Observed
1 indiv
Brush-tipped Emerald (Somatochlora walshii)
Photographed
2 males, 3 females (4 photos)
Common Baskettail (Epitheca cynosura)
Photographed
35+ indiv
Forcipate Emerald (Somatochlora forcipata)
Photographed
1 male (1 photo)
Ocellated Emerald (Somatochlora minor)
Photographed
3 males, 2 females (2 photos)
Prince Baskettail (Epitheca princeps)
Observed
25+ indiv
Racket-tailed Emerald (Dorocordulia libera)
Observed
4+ indiv
Ski-tipped Emerald (Somatochlora elongata)
Photographed
1 male (2 photos)
Spiny Baskettail (Epitheca spinigera)
Observed
5+ indiv
Belted Whiteface (Leucorrhinia proxima)
Photographed
One individual was my first of the year at this site
Calico Pennant (Celithemis elisa)
Observed
30+ indiv
Chalk-fronted Corporal (Ladona julia)
Observed
1 indiv only
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Observed
2 indiv
Dot-tailed Whiteface (Leucorrhinia intacta)
Observed
1 indiv
Four-spotted Skimmer (Libellula quadrimaculata)
Observed
10+ indiv
Frosted Whiteface (Leucorrhinia frigida)
Observed
6+ indiv
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
5 indiv
White-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum)
Observed
1 confirmed indiv