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July 6, 2018 — Ashland County

Day Lake Dam. Chippewa river immediately below dam as well as area along lake shore.

Black-shouldered Spinyleg (Dromogomphus spinosus)
Observed
1 male
Boreal Snaketail (Ophiogomphus colubrinus)
Photographed
6 males
Photo of Boreal Snaketail
Photo of Boreal Snaketail
Dragonhunter (Hagenius brevistylus)
Observed
1 male
Swift River Cruiser (Illinois River Cruiser ssp.) (Macromia illinoiensis illinoiensis)
Netted and released
1 male
Common Baskettail (Epitheca cynosura)
Observed
several flying over dike
Prince Baskettail (Epitheca princeps)
Observed
a few flying over dike
Racket-tailed Emerald (Dorocordulia libera)
Photographed
A few along trail to campground
Chalk-fronted Corporal (Ladona julia)
Observed
A few
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Observed
a few
Four-spotted Skimmer (Libellula quadrimaculata)
Observed
a few
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
a few
Ebony Jewelwing (Calopteryx maculata)
Observed
many along Chippewa below dam
River Jewelwing (Calopteryx aequabilis)
Observed
many along Chippewa below dam
Hagen's Bluet (Enallagma hageni)
Netted and released
Some along lake shore
Stream Bluet (Enallagma exsulans)
Observed
Several below dam
Variable Dancer (Violet Dancer ssp.) (Argia fumipennis violacea)
Photographed
Several males and a pair in tandem below dam
Photo of Variable Dancer (Violet Dancer ssp.)