June 26, 2016 — Jackson County
Small ponds along Wildcat Road. Also open boggy areas.
Small ponds along Wildcat Road. Also open boggy areas.
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
a few flying over road and ponds
Observed
a few flying over road and ponds
Swift River Cruiser (Illinois River Cruiser ssp.) (Macromia illinoiensis illinoiensis)
Observed
1 flying down road
Observed
1 flying down road
American Emerald (Cordulia shurtleffii)
Observed
1 flying with other emeralds over road
Observed
1 flying with other emeralds over road
Incurvate Emerald (Somatochlora incurvata)
Netted and released
Several flying over road in boggy areas
Netted and released
Several flying over road in boggy areas
Racket-tailed Emerald (Dorocordulia libera)
Netted and released
a few
Netted and released
a few
Chalk-fronted Corporal (Ladona julia)
Observed
several at pond
Observed
several at pond
Cherry-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum internum)
Netted and released
many tenerals
Netted and released
many tenerals
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Observed
a few
Observed
a few
Crimson-ringed Whiteface (Leucorrhinia glacialis)
Photographed
a few
Photographed
a few
Dot-tailed Whiteface (Leucorrhinia intacta)
Observed
several
Observed
several
Four-spotted Skimmer (Libellula quadrimaculata)
Observed
many
Observed
many
Frosted Whiteface (Leucorrhinia frigida)
Observed
many
Observed
many
Red Saddlebags (Tramea onusta)
Netted and released
1 male flying over road
Netted and released
1 male flying over road
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
a few
Observed
a few
Wandering Glider (Pantala flavescens)
Netted and released
a couple at pond
Netted and released
a couple at pond
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Observed
1 by road
Observed
1 by road
Azure Bluet (Enallagma aspersum)
Observed
4-5 males at pond
Observed
4-5 males at pond
Boreal Bluet (Enallagma boreale)
Netted and released
I caught 1 male. ID confirmed by Bob DuBois.
Netted and released
I caught 1 male. ID confirmed by Bob DuBois.
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
many
Observed
many
Sedge Sprite (Nehalennia irene)
Observed
many
Observed
many
Amber-winged Spreadwing (Lestes eurinus)
Observed
a few
Observed
a few
Emerald Spreadwing (Lestes dryas)
Photographed
many
Photographed
many
Southern Spreadwing (Lestes australis)
Collected
1 male and 1 pair
Collected
1 male and 1 pair
Sweetflag Spreadwing (Lestes forcipatus)
Netted and released
many tenerals including females with long ovipositors
Netted and released
many tenerals including females with long ovipositors