July 23, 2023 — Bayfield County
Flynn Lake, which is continuous with adjacent Eagle Lake
Black-shouldered Spinyleg (Dromogomphus spinosus)
Photographed
1 indiv
Dragonhunter (Hagenius brevistylus)
Observed
1 indiv
Swift River Cruiser (Illinois River Cruiser ssp.) (Macromia illinoiensis illinoiensis)
Observed
1 indiv
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
Photographed
Hundreds
Chalk-fronted Corporal (Ladona julia)
Observed
A couple
Frosted Whiteface (Leucorrhinia frigida)
Photographed
A couple
Ebony Jewelwing (Calopteryx maculata)
Photographed
1 indiv
Eastern Forktail (
Ischnura verticalis)
Photographed
1 indiv
Hagen's Bluet (Enallagma hageni)
Netted and released
1 indiv; there were surprisingly few blue-type bluets present
Orange Bluet (
Enallagma signatum)
Photographed
Lifer and new county record! A few dozen, including pairs in tandem
Skimming Bluet (
Enallagma geminatum)
Photographed
Thousands of them all over the place. By far, the most common ode present. Also a lifer for me as I really don't spend time in this habitat.
Variable Dancer (Violet Dancer ssp.) (
Argia fumipennis violacea)
Photographed
A couple
Elegant Spreadwing (
Lestes inaequalis)
Photographed
Another lifer for me! A few indivs, including 1 pair in tandem
Swamp Spreadwing (
Lestes vigilax)
Photographed
5-10 indiv
Vesper Bluet (
Enallagma vesperum)
Photographed