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September 5, 2022 — Bayfield County

Bog pond south of Chippewa Lake

Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
1 indiv
Subarctic Darner (Aeshna subarctica)
Photographed
First county record... finally! 1-2 males patrolling, at least 1 female laying eggs into moss around pond. Darners were not abundant (despite great weather) but there may have been more on the wing that I couldn't identify.
Photo of Subarctic Darner
Photo of Subarctic Darner
Photo of Subarctic Darner
Photo of Subarctic Darner
Photo of Subarctic Darner
Variable Darner (Aeshna interrupta)
Photographed
Several individuals
Photo of Variable Darner
Autumn Meadowhawk (Sympetrum vicinum)
Observed
A few
Frosted Whiteface (Leucorrhinia frigida)
Photographed
2 late individuals, including a male and female in different parts of shoreline
Photo of Frosted Whiteface
Photo of Frosted Whiteface
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Photographed
1 individual
Photo of Eastern Forktail
Sedge Sprite (Nehalennia irene)
Photographed
2 late-ish individuals
Photo of Sedge Sprite
Northern Spreadwing (Lestes disjunctus)
Photographed
2 individuals
Photo of Northern Spreadwing