June 26, 2009 — Douglas County
Stone's Bridge canoe landing on Brule River
Stone's Bridge canoe landing on Brule River
Prince Baskettail (Epitheca princeps)
Observed
Observed
Williamson's Emerald (Somatochlora williamsoni)
Photographed
It never landed but I got one somewhat respectable flight photo. I believe the pattern of thoracic stripes, long abdomen, and clasper shape (ski-type with "fuzzy" upperside) indicate this species. No other Somatochlora (Kennedy's, Ocellated, Brush-tipped, Forcipate, etc.) match up... (1 photo)
Photographed
It never landed but I got one somewhat respectable flight photo. I believe the pattern of thoracic stripes, long abdomen, and clasper shape (ski-type with "fuzzy" upperside) indicate this species. No other Somatochlora (Kennedy's, Ocellated, Brush-tipped, Forcipate, etc.) match up... (1 photo)
Chalk-fronted Corporal (Ladona julia)
Observed
Observed
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Observed
Observed
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
Observed