May 25, 2015 — Shawano County
Marsh area along McDonald Rd.
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
I don't see as many of these as I do the Chalks, Dots and Frosteds but I see them constantly chasing around. They never stop or hover long enough to get a decent identifying picture.
Racket-tailed Emerald (
Dorocordulia libera)
Photographed
Many especially around the area of the Handicapped Access duck blind on McDonald Rd. (1 photo)
Chalk-fronted Corporal (
Ladona julia)
Photographed
Many of the dragons flying around are Frosted, Spottail or Chalk Fronts. There are hundreds. Quite a few are smashed on the road. (2 photos)
Dot-tailed Whiteface (
Leucorrhinia intacta)
Photographed
Many of the dragons flying around are Frosted, Spottail or Chalk Fronts. There are hundreds. Quite a few are smashed on the road. (2 photos)
Frosted Whiteface (
Leucorrhinia frigida)
Photographed
Pair in a wheel. Many of the dragons flying around are Frosted, Spottail or Chalk Fronts. There are hundreds. Quite a few are smashed on the road. (2 photos)
Marsh Bluet (
Enallagma ebrium)
Photographed
The reddish tint in the female is confusing. (1 photo)
Sedge Sprite (Nehalennia irene)
Observed
A lot of Sedge sprites flying around in the tall grasses.
Taiga Bluet (
Coenagrion resolutum)
Photographed
Quite sure of ID (1 photo)