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June 9, 2012 — Price County

Butternut Lake Creek at following coordinates. Followed the creek south to the Lake through the swamp backwaters. Creek is slow moving, swamp is widespread.

Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
At lake
Dusky Clubtail (Phanogomphus spicatus)
Observed
several throughout trail and near lake
Horned Clubtail (Arigomphus cornutus)
Photographed
a few at trail and in swamp (1 photo)
American Emerald (Cordulia shurtleffii)
Observed
patrolling at lake
Common Baskettail (Epitheca cynosura)
Observed
several in all areas
Spiny Baskettail (Epitheca spinigera)
Photographed
one found walking the trail (2 photos)
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Observed
Dot-tailed Whiteface (Leucorrhinia intacta)
Observed
lake
Four-spotted Skimmer (Libellula quadrimaculata)
Photographed
swamp and creek
Frosted Whiteface (Leucorrhinia frigida)
Observed
lake
Ebony Jewelwing (Calopteryx maculata)
Photographed
trail and creek
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
everywhere