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July 4, 2008 — Bayfield County

My house in the Chequamegon National Forest southeast of Grand View

Canada Darner (Aeshna canadensis)
Observed
2 individuals
Black-shouldered Spinyleg (Dromogomphus spinosus)
Photographed
4 individuals
Dusky Clubtail (Phanogomphus spicatus)
Photographed
20 individuals (1 photo)
Riffle Snaketail (Ophiogomphus carolus)
Photographed
2 individuals (2 photos)
Arrowhead Spiketail (Cordulegaster obliqua)
Photographed
5 individuals (1 photo)
Twin-spotted Spiketail (Cordulegaster maculata)
Photographed
20 individuals (1 photo)
Swift River Cruiser (Illinois River Cruiser ssp.) (Macromia illinoiensis illinoiensis)
Photographed
4 individuals
American Emerald (Cordulia shurtleffii)
Observed
2 individuals
Common Baskettail (Epitheca cynosura)
Observed
175+ individuals; very prevalent
Forcipate Emerald (Somatochlora forcipata)
Photographed
2 individuals - male and female (2 photos)
Ocellated Emerald (Somatochlora minor)
Photographed
3+ individuals (2 photos)
Prince Baskettail (Epitheca princeps)
Photographed
20 individuals (2 photos)
Racket-tailed Emerald (Dorocordulia libera)
Photographed
10 individuals
Spiny Baskettail (Epitheca spinigera)
Photographed
15+ individuals (2 photos)
Belted Whiteface (Leucorrhinia proxima)
Observed
10 individuals at nearby pond on Old Grade Road
Calico Pennant (Celithemis elisa)
Photographed
75+ individuals (2 photos)
Chalk-fronted Corporal (Ladona julia)
Photographed
10 individuals
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Photographed
7 individuals (1 photo)
Dot-tailed Whiteface (Leucorrhinia intacta)
Photographed
5 individuals (1 photo)
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Photographed
1 male; the first and only seen at this site all year (2 photos)
Four-spotted Skimmer (Libellula quadrimaculata)
Photographed
30+ individuals (1 photo)
Frosted Whiteface (Leucorrhinia frigida)
Photographed
20 individuals (1 photo)
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Photographed
25 individuals (1 photo)