June 22, 2016 — Forest County
Southern shore of Van Zile Lake. Between Cabin and beach area.
American Emerald (
Cordulia shurtleffii)
Photographed
A single male and female seen in short grassy area away from the lake
Common Baskettail (
Epitheca cynosura)
Photographed
Netted and photographed. Many in flight. Narrow area between nearshore island and weedy shore area.
Racket-tailed Emerald (
Dorocordulia libera)
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Netted and photographed. Single. Weedy nearshore area away from the beach.
Spiny Baskettail (
Epitheca spinigera)
Photographed
Single. In tall reeds in a marshy area near the treeline. Only 20 feet from the lake.
Belted Whiteface (
Leucorrhinia proxima)
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Several in short weedy area either side of a pier.
Calico Pennant (
Celithemis elisa)
Photographed
Several males and females Along the periphery of a marshy area on taller reeds.
Chalk-fronted Corporal (
Ladona julia)
Photographed
Abundant males and a few females. On trees, rocks, some on reeds.
Crimson-ringed Whiteface (
Leucorrhinia glacialis)
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Few. In the low branches of a tree adjacent to boat launch.
Dot-tailed Whiteface (Leucorrhinia intacta)
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Single. One reeds 10 feet from shore.
Four-spotted Skimmer (
Libellula quadrimaculata)
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Several. In trees and reeds adjacent to a marshy area near launch parking lot.
Frosted Whiteface (
Leucorrhinia frigida)
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Single. Landed on boat and then pier.
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (
Libellula pulchella)
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Several males. Patrolling along beach area. Landing in low branches of trees.
Widow Skimmer (
Libellula luctuosa)
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Several. In weeds along shore.
Aurora Damsel (
Chromagrion conditum)
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Single In weeds along road to beach.
Hagen's Bluet (
Enallagma hageni)
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Many. Not sure if Hagen's or Marsh. I wasn't able to observe caudal appendages. Didn't opt to net and photograph. I will next trip to be sure. Several in wheel.
Orange Bluet (Enallagma signatum)
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Several. Located on low vegetation along shore.
Variable Dancer (Violet Dancer ssp.) (Argia fumipennis violacea)
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Several. Located on low vegetation and parking lot surface.
Vesper Bluet (
Enallagma vesperum)
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Single. In low grass along road to beach.