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July 21, 2015 — Iron County

Caroline Lake Bog (south side) and adjacent areas Observers: Ryan Brady and Bob DuBois

Black-tipped Darner (Aeshna tuberculifera)
Photographed
Pair in wheel; also several exuviae found at bog pools
Photo of Black-tipped Darner
Canada Darner (Aeshna canadensis)
Photographed
several individuals
Photo of Canada Darner
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
several individuals
Shadow Darner (Aeshna umbrosa)
Observed
1 indiv
Brush-tipped Emerald (Somatochlora walshii)
Photographed
1 female
Photo of Brush-tipped Emerald
Delicate Emerald (Somatochlora franklini)
Photographed
1 female
Photo of Delicate Emerald
Photo of Delicate Emerald
Incurvate Emerald (Somatochlora incurvata)
Photographed
1 male
Photo of Incurvate Emerald
Racket-tailed Emerald (Dorocordulia libera)
Observed
a couple individuals
Spiny Baskettail (Epitheca spinigera)
Photographed
Not totally sure of ID.
Photo of Spiny Baskettail
Calico Pennant (Celithemis elisa)
Observed
several
Crimson-ringed Whiteface (Leucorrhinia glacialis)
Observed
quite a few
Four-spotted Skimmer (Libellula quadrimaculata)
Observed
several
Frosted Whiteface (Leucorrhinia frigida)
Observed
a couple
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
1 indiv
White-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum)
Observed
decent numbers
Ebony Jewelwing (Calopteryx maculata)
Observed
1 at bog pool seemed out of place
Marsh Bluet (Enallagma ebrium)
Netted and released
Ask Bob
Northern Bluet (Enallagma annexum)
Netted and released
Ask Bob
Sedge Sprite (Nehalennia irene)
Observed
Bob said 20:1 Sedge to Sphagnum
Sphagnum Sprite (Nehalennia gracilis)
Netted and released
Bob said 20:1 Sedge to Sphagnum
Photo of Sphagnum Sprite
Northern Spreadwing (Lestes disjunctus)
Netted and released
Sweetflag Spreadwing (Lestes forcipatus)
Netted and released