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July 29, 2018 — Jackson County

Small pond on side of road in oak forest. Boggy lower land near by.

Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
1 male fly by
Green-striped Darner (Aeshna verticalis)
Observed
A few patrolling males. Seen hovering at close range. Green thoracic stripes with notch and large backward extension
Brush-tipped Emerald (Somatochlora walshii)
Netted and released
1 male
Autumn Meadowhawk (Sympetrum vicinum)
Observed
15-20
Band-winged Meadowhawk (Sympetrum semicinctum)
Netted and released
1 female
Cherry-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum internum)
Netted and released
Several including mating pairs
Photo of Cherry-faced Meadowhawk
Frosted Whiteface (Leucorrhinia frigida)
Netted and released
Several
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
1 male
White-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum)
Observed
15+ males and females
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
A couple
Sedge Sprite (Nehalennia irene)
Observed
several
Northern Spreadwing (Lestes disjunctus)
Netted and released
Several
Sweetflag Spreadwing (Lestes forcipatus)
Netted and released
Several including pairs
Photo of Sweetflag Spreadwing
Photo of Sweetflag Spreadwing
Photo of Sweetflag Spreadwing