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July 6, 2013 — Ashland County

Day Lake - area adjacent to boat landing.

Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
Several patrolling males
Dusky Clubtail (Phanogomphus spicatus)
Observed
Many
Lilypad Clubtail (Arigomphus furcifer)
Observed
2-3 males (1 photo)
Twin-spotted Spiketail (Cordulegaster maculata)
Observed
1 or 2
Swift River Cruiser (Illinois River Cruiser ssp.) (Macromia illinoiensis illinoiensis)
Observed
a few
Stream Cruiser (Didymops transversa)
Observed
several
American Emerald (Cordulia shurtleffii)
Netted and released
a couple
Common Baskettail (Epitheca cynosura)
Netted and released
several
Prince Baskettail (Epitheca princeps)
Observed
several
Racket-tailed Emerald (Dorocordulia libera)
Netted and released
a few
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
Observed
1 male, couldn't get a picture
Calico Pennant (Celithemis elisa)
Observed
several including pairs in tandem and ovipositing
Chalk-fronted Corporal (Ladona julia)
Observed
many
Dot-tailed Whiteface (Leucorrhinia intacta)
Observed
several
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Photographed
2 males (1 photo)
Four-spotted Skimmer (Libellula quadrimaculata)
Observed
several
Frosted Whiteface (Leucorrhinia frigida)
Observed
several
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Observed
1 male
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
several
Hagen's Bluet (Enallagma hageni)
Netted and released
a few