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June 16, 2017 — Ashland County

National forest west of Shanagolden

Harlequin Darner (Gomphaeschna furcillata)
Photographed
Dozens of them! Some perched on road, some flying, some even landed on me to sun and eat bugs. Also had at least 2 pairs in wheel.
Photo of Harlequin Darner
Photo of Harlequin Darner
Photo of Harlequin Darner
Photo of Harlequin Darner
Photo of Harlequin Darner
Dusky Clubtail (Phanogomphus spicatus)
Observed
Skillet Clubtail (Gomphurus ventricosus)
Photographed
Just one - seemed out of place
Twin-spotted Spiketail (Cordulegaster maculata)
Observed
Swift River Cruiser (Illinois River Cruiser ssp.) (Macromia illinoiensis illinoiensis)
Photographed
Forcipate Emerald (Somatochlora forcipata)
Photographed
1-2, photos available if desired
Prince Baskettail (Epitheca princeps)
Observed
Racket-tailed Emerald (Dorocordulia libera)
Observed
Belted Whiteface (Leucorrhinia proxima)
Observed
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Observed
Four-spotted Skimmer (Libellula quadrimaculata)
Observed
Frosted Whiteface (Leucorrhinia frigida)
Observed
Hudsonian Whiteface (Leucorrhinia hudsonica)
Observed
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed